Question

In giving emergency treatment for a heat stroke victim, what is the most important step? Group of answer choices Lowering the body temperature with ice tub immersion and transporting the victim to the hospital via ambulance Replacing the athlete's fluids quicky Lowering the victim's body temperature by use of cool sponges Calling an ambulance

Answer 1

Lowering the body temperature with ice tub immersion and transporting the victim to the hospital via ambulance

Step-by-step explanation:

Their body temperature needs to go down, because they have been overheated, so this can help, and should go to the hospital because the paramedics will know what to do.

Answer 2

Lowering the body temperature with ice tub immersion and transporting the victim to the hospital via ambulance

Step-by-step explanation:

An heat stroke is a illness found in the body of a person that causes the body temperature of the person to be above 40°C.

Urgent and emergency medical attention is required for those with heat stroke symptoms as this can cause their liver, kidneys or heart to shut down. Damages to the brain of such individual is also very likely.

Symptoms of heat stroke include:

a. An extremely high body temperature

b. Fever

c. Headache

d. Dizziness.

e. Nausea.

The most important step to take with an heat stroke victim is to find a way to lower the body temperature using ice pack or immersion in ice cold water and an immediate transportation to a medical facility or hospital using an ambulance for the appropriate treatment required by such individual.