You are treating a 34-year-old roofer who has been working outside for more than six hours in high heat and humidity. You determine the patient is suffering from heat stroke. The characteristic of this illness that distinguishes it from other heat-related illnesses is the presence of

The following subject areas are covered in the EMT Basic Exam:    
- Airway techniques    
- Patient assessment    
- Medical emergencies    
- Trauma    
- Treatment of infants and children    
- Operations    
- Advanced airway maneuvers    
- Anatomy and physiology