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Beat the Heat Exhaustion Quiz
As summer temperatures swell into the 90s and beyond, take our quick true/false quiz below to test your knowledge on heat exhaustion. Then check the answers for a more detailed explanation. & Fields” to test your knowledge.
1. Heat exhaustion occurs when the body suffers an excessive loss of water and salt through sweating.
A. True
B. False
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2. People with low blood pressure are more prone to suffer from heat exhaustion.
A. True
B. False
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3. Blocked sweat glands are the most common cause of heat rash.
A. True
B. False
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4. Warning signs of heat exhaustion are: lack of thirst, itchy skin, and blurred vision.
A. True
B. False
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5. Heat exhaustion can quickly turn to heat stroke if not properly treated.
A. True
B. False
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6. There are 3 types of heat exhaustion: water depletion, salt depletion, and overexertion.
A. True
B. False