Which Statement About Heat Exhaustion Is True

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which statement about heat exhaustion is true?

• A) It is the most serious heat-related illness.
• B) It is a mild form of shock.
• C) It causes 240 deaths per year in the United States.
• D) It is irreversible.

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Definitions:

Stress

A physical or psychological response to internal or external pressures, challenges, or threats, often characterized by feelings of tension, anxiousness, or overwhelm.

Pressure

A psychological state characterized by the perception of demands or stressors that are viewed as taxing or exceeding one's resources or abilities.

Expectation

A belief about what will happen in the future, often based on experience or hypothetical scenarios.

Levels

Different stages or degrees of magnitude, intensity, or depth in a hierarchy or process.