Engine Plants (Supplementary) USCG Question #42 (Set 1)

Which of the following conditions is a symptom of heat stroke __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — hot and dry skin, high body temperature

Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency characterized by the failure of the body's thermoregulatory system. Unlike heat exhaustion, the skin becomes hot and dry because the body has ceased sweating. This condition requires immediate cooling and rapid medical intervention to prevent permanent organ damage or death.

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