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Adam has been push mowing his yard on a very hot

and humid day for almost 90 minutes now. He is
feeling faint and disoriented and is sweating
profusely. When he checked his pulse, he noticed
that it was weak but rapid. Based on this scenario,
Adam is most likely experiencing which of the
following?
a) Heat cramps
b) Heat exhaustion
c) Heat stroke
d) Sports anemia

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Answer: Heat exhaustion

Explanation: Heat exhaustion is a condition whose symptoms may include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse, a result of your body overheating. It's one of three heat-related syndromes, with heat cramps being the mildest and heatstroke being the most severe.

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