Question 1675 Deck Safety

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What are the symptoms of sun stroke?

A Temperature is high, pulse is strong and rapid, skin is hot and dry.
B Temperature falls below normal, pulse is rapid and feeble, skin is cold and clammy.
C Temperature falls below normal, pulse is rapid, skin is clammy.
D Temperature is high, pulse is slow and feeble, skin is clammy.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) Temperature is high, pulse is strong and rapid, skin is hot and dry. This is the correct answer because these are the primary symptoms of a sunstroke or heat stroke. Sunstroke is a form of severe heat-related illness caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures, usually accompanied by dehydration. The high body temperature, rapid pulse, and hot, dry skin are the classic indicators of sunstroke that distinguish it from other heat-related conditions like heat exhaustion. The other answer choices do not accurately describe the symptoms of sunstroke. B, C, and D describe symptoms more consistent with hypothermia or other cold-related illnesses, not the heat-related condition of sunstroke.

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