You have been dispatched to a local swimming pool on a hot August day for report of a seizure. The temperature outside is 101 degrees Fahrenheit. Your patient is an 82-year-old female. Bystanders state that the patient was watching her grandson swim when she suddenly went into seizure-like activity. The patient responds to verbal stimulus and is very disoriented. Her skin appears dry and she is hot to the touch. What medical condition do you think your patient has?

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The NREMT exam asks questions on these topics: - Airway, Respiration & Ventilation - Cardiology & Resuscitation - Trauma - Medical/Obstetrics/Gynecology - EMS Operations All sections, except EMS Operations, have a content distribution of 85% adult and 15% pediatrics [based questions].  Topic weightage: For the EMT exam, 18%-22% of questions asked will cover airway, respiration, and ventilation; 20%-24% will cover cardiology and resuscitation; 14%-18% will cover trauma; 27%-31% will cover medical/obstetrics/gynecology; and 10%-14% will cover EMS operations.  For the EMR, advanced EMT... Show more

1. You have been dispatched to a local swimming pool on a hot August day for report of a seizure. The temperature outside is 101 degrees Fahrenheit. Your patient is an 82-year-old female. Bystanders state that the patient was watching her grandson swim when she suddenly went into seizure-like activity. The patient responds to verbal stimulus and is very disoriented. Her skin appears dry and she is hot to the touch. What medical condition do you think your patient has?