Question 77Safety & Environmental - QMED
70% to passWhich of the following heat related illnesses would be considered the most life threatening?
AHeat cramps
BHeat prostration
CHeat exhaustion
DHeat stroke
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Heat stroke. Heat stroke is the most life-threatening heat-related illness. It occurs when the body's temperature regulation system fails, and the body is unable to cool itself effectively. This can lead to a rapid rise in body temperature, which can cause organ damage and even death if not treated promptly. In contrast, heat cramps, heat prostration, and heat exhaustion, while serious, are less severe and less immediately life-threatening than heat stroke.
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