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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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When dealing with a heat emergency, which combination of signs and symptoms most likely indicates heat exhaustion?
  1. Heavy perspiration, severe cramps in legs and abdomen, moist & pale skin
  2. No perspiration, convulsions or muscular twitching, hot skin (dry or moist)
  3. Heavy perspiration, cramps in lower limbs and abdomen, normal body temperature
  4. No perspiration, cold skin, normal body temperature
  5. Normal perspiration, higher than average body temperature, no cramping
Explanation
Answer: A - Heat exhaustion patients typically present with heavy perspiration, severe cramps in the legs and abdomen, and moist, pale skin. If these symptoms are present, but the patient has normal body temperature, the patient may be having heat cramps only. The absence of perspiration is a telltale sign of heat stroke, which can be accompanied by muscular twitch, convulsions, and possibly coma.
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