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What is heat exhaustion characterized by?
What is heat exhaustion characterized by?
- Redness, pain, and blister formation
- Peripheral vasomotor collapse and faintness (correct)
- Elevation of body temperature and mental confusion
- Destruction of nerve cells and congestion in organs
What is heat stroke often related to?
What is heat stroke often related to?
- Breakdown of the sweating mechanism (correct)
- Application of physical heat in any form
- Injuries to the central nervous system
- Exposure to hot or boiling liquid or gas
What is the characteristic of a first-degree burn?
What is the characteristic of a first-degree burn?
- Destruction of nerve cells and congestion in organs
- Formation of blisters containing fluid
- Vasication and heat coagulation of the tissues
- Redness and pain, with sloughing of the skin later (correct)
What is a scalp?
What is a scalp?
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What is characterized by redness, pain, and blister formation?
What is characterized by redness, pain, and blister formation?
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What is the result of inadequate heat elimination?
What is the result of inadequate heat elimination?
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What is a characteristic of heat exhaustion?
What is a characteristic of heat exhaustion?
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What occurs in a second-degree burn?
What occurs in a second-degree burn?
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What is a result of a breakdown of the sweating mechanism?
What is a result of a breakdown of the sweating mechanism?
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What is characterized by congestion and focal hemorrhages in various organs?
What is characterized by congestion and focal hemorrhages in various organs?
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