Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1631 (Set 50)

What are the symptoms of sun stroke?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Temperature is high, pulse is strong and rapid, skin is hot and dry.

Sunstroke, or heat stroke, is a severe medical emergency characterized by the body's thermoregulatory failure. Clinical presentation includes a markedly elevated core body temperature, hot and dry skin due to cessation of sweating, and a strong, rapid pulse requiring immediate medical intervention.

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