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 medical emergency characterized by the body's failure to regulate temperature. Symptoms include a very high body temperature and hot, dry skin, indicating that the sweating mechanism has failed. Immediate cooling and medical intervention are required to prevent organ failure and death.

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