Question 1678 Deck Safety
70% to passHow should a patient suffering from heat exhaustion be treated?
A
moved to a cool room and told to lie down
B
given a glass of water and told to return to work after 15 minutes of rest
C
kept standing and encouraged to walk slowly and continuously
D
None of the above are correct
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) moved to a cool room and told to lie down. The reason this is the correct answer is that the proper treatment for heat exhaustion is to get the person out of the heat, into a cool environment, and have them rest in a lying down position. This allows the body to cool down and helps prevent further heat-related illness. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not provide the necessary steps to properly treat heat exhaustion.
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