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Heat stroke is recognized by: (alternate scenario)
Heat stroke = hot skin (often but not always dry), altered LOC, high core temperature; life-threatening — cool aggressively and call 9-1-1. This variant tests t
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Question: Heat stroke is recognized by: (alternate scenario)
Answer options:
- Profuse sweating with normal mental status ✅ Hot skin (often dry), altered mental status, high body temperature — a life-threatening emergency
- Cold, clammy skin only
- Mild headache only
Correct answer: Hot skin (often dry), altered mental status, high body temperature — a life-threatening emergency
Explanation: Heat stroke = hot skin (often but not always dry), altered LOC, high core temperature; life-threatening — cool aggressively and call 9-1-1. This variant tests the same principle under a different scenario; the correct answer remains "Hot skin (often dry), altered mental status, high body temperature — a life-threatening emergency".
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