Heat exhaustion is associated with:

• A. hot, dry, red skin.
• B. cool, moist skin.
• C. muscle cramps in legs and abdomen.
• D. state of unconsciousness.

Answer: (B)

When the body is overheated but still able to use sweating to cool itself, the skin tends to stay cool and moist. This describes heat exhaustion, where sweating is active, and the person may feel weak, dizzy, or nauseated along with fatigue. In contrast, heat stroke shows hot, dry skin because sweating has stopped, signaling a dangerous failure of the body's cooling system. Muscle cramps are typical of heat cramps, a different condition linked to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, while unconsciousness points to heat stroke or severe dehydration rather than heat exhaustion. So, heat exhaustion is best associated with cool, moist skin.