Which option best describes heat exhaustion signs?

Which option best describes heat exhaustion signs?

• A. Pale, clammy skin with dizziness and a rapid pulse
• B. Hot, dry skin with high fever
• C. Cold, pale skin with slow pulse
• D. Jaundice and bleeding

Answer: (A)

Heat exhaustion shows the body still sweating and trying to cool down, so you’d expect pale, clammy skin, dizziness or feeling faint, and a rapid pulse as dehydration reduces blood flow. This contrasts with heat stroke, where the skin would be hot and dry and a very high fever is present. Cold, pale skin with a slow pulse points more to shock or cold-related problems, not the heat-related illness described here. Jaundice and bleeding are not typical signs of heat exhaustion and suggest other medical issues.

Heat exhaustion shows the body still sweating and trying to cool down, so you’d expect pale, clammy skin, dizziness or feeling faint, and a rapid pulse as dehydration reduces blood flow. This contrasts with heat stroke, where the skin would be hot and dry and a very high fever is present. Cold, pale skin with a slow pulse points more to shock or cold-related problems, not the heat-related illness described here. Jaundice and bleeding are not typical signs of heat exhaustion and suggest other medical issues.