Question

A daily wage labourer was working in the farm on a hot summer day and suddenly collapsed. He was brought to the hospital and the attending doctor measured his body temperature as 106 degrees fahrenheit. Which of the following symptoms is least likely to be seen?

• A. Sweating
• B. Hot skin
• C. Hypotension
• D. Disorientation

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The situation described involves a person who has collapsed on a hot summer day and has an elevated body temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit. This high temperature suggests the person may be suffering from a heat-related illness, most likely heat stroke. Heat stroke is characterized by:

• Hot skin: The person's skin feels hot to the touch due to elevated body temperature.
• Disorientation: Confusion or altered mental status is common during heat stroke.
• Hypotension: Low blood pressure may occur due to dehydration and heat stress.

However, sweating is a thermoregulatory mechanism the body uses to cool down. In classic heat stroke, the body's cooling mechanisms fail, and absence of sweating (anhidrosis) is a typical symptom, especially in a hot and dry environment. Thus, among the given options, sweating is the least likely symptom to be seen in heat stroke. The correct answer is:

Sweating