Question 76Safety & Environmental - QMED
70% to passIn which of the following heat related illnesses has the individual lost the ability to lose heat through the mechanism of sweating?
AHeat cramps
BHeat exhaustion
CHeat stroke
DHeat prostration
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Heat stroke. In heat stroke, the individual has lost the ability to lose heat through the mechanism of sweating. This is because heat stroke is a medical emergency where the body's temperature regulation system fails, causing the body temperature to rise rapidly. During heat stroke, the sweat glands stop functioning, leading to a loss of the body's main cooling mechanism. This distinguishes heat stroke from other heat-related illnesses like heat cramps (A) and heat exhaustion (B), where sweating is still present as the body attempts to cool itself.
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