Can you please help with this question?
Heat stroke is a life threating
condition because:
1. the child sweats profusely and
becomes dehydrated.
2. the child's body temperature is
elevated and unregulated.
3. the child's body fluctuates
between high and low.
4. the child's body temperature is
below normal.
Would the correct answer be (B)?
Yes
To confirm if the correct answer is (B), let's break down each option and understand why it is or isn't the correct answer.
Option 1 states that the child sweats profusely and becomes dehydrated. While sweating and dehydration are symptoms of heatstroke, they do not directly explain why heatstroke is life-threatening. So, option 1 is not the correct choice.
Option 3 states that the child's body fluctuates between high and low temperatures. However, heatstroke is characterized by an elevated and unregulated body temperature, meaning it does not fluctuate between high and low temperatures. Hence, option 3 is not the correct choice.
Option 4 states that the child's body temperature is below normal. But heatstroke is a condition where the body temperature is elevated, not below normal. Therefore, option 4 is not the correct choice.
Now, let's examine option 2. It states that the child's body temperature is elevated and unregulated. This accurately describes and differentiates heatstroke from other conditions. In heatstroke, the body's internal temperature rises to a dangerous level and the body's normal cooling mechanisms fail. This failure to regulate body temperature can lead to severe complications, making heatstroke life-threatening. Therefore, option 2 is the correct choice.
Based on the analysis, you are correct in saying that option (B) is the correct answer.