A student faints on a hot sunny afternoon due to sunstroke. What is the immediate goal of first-aid…

A student faints on a hot sunny afternoon due to sunstroke. What is the immediate goal of first-aid treatment in this situation?
  1. To raise the patient's body temperature above normal
  2. To quickly bring down the dangerously high internal body temperature
  3. To make the patient run to restart blood flow
  4. To restrict the patient from breathing fresh air

Solution

Sunstroke disrupts body temperature regulation; cooling the body with shade and wet compresses prevents organ damage.

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