Question

What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? A.) Heat exhaustion is a decrease in blood volume, while heat stroke is an increase in blood volume. B.) Heat exhaustion is an increase in blood volume, while heat stroke is a decrease in blood volume. C.) Heat exhaustion involves extreme sweating, while heat stroke involves a lack of sweating. D.) Heat exhaustion involves a lack of sweating, while heat stroke involves extreme sweating.

Answer 1

Correct answer choice is :

C) Heat exhaustion involves extreme sweating, while heat stroke involves a lack of sweating.

Explanation:

Heat exhaustion is the forerunner to heatstroke and is a direct consequence of the body overheating. According to Mayo Clinic, heat exhaustion is identifiable by heavy sweating, fast pulse, dizziness, exhaustion, cool, moist skin with silly socks when in the heat, muscle cramps, nausea, and headache.