Profuse sweating, cold and clammy skin, muscle spasm, headache, nausea, loss of consciousness, low blood pressure, and normal to slightly high body temperature are signs of what heat-related emergency?
a. heat exhaustion
b. heat stroke
c. heat cramps
d. heat syncope
Answer: a. heat exhaustion
Heat exhaustion exhibits the symptoms of profuse sweating, cold, and clammy skin, muscle spasm, headache, nausea, loss of consciousness, low blood pressure, and normal to slightly high body temperature. This is a true emergency and should initiate emergency responding.