Which condition is most consistent with heat stroke?

• A. Immediate severe bleeding
• B. Hypothermia
• C. Heat stroke
• D. Shock with moist skin

Answer: (C)

Heat stroke is marked by a dangerously high core body temperature, typically above 40°C (104°F), with central nervous system dysfunction such as confusion, agitation, seizures, or coma. The key distinction is this combination of extreme hyperthermia and CNS impairment, which sets it apart from other heat-related or shock states.

Among the options, the condition that matches heat stroke is the one named heat stroke itself. Immediate severe bleeding signals hemorrhagic shock and is not defined by extreme hyperthermia or CNS symptoms. Hypothermia is the opposite temperature state. Shock with moist skin describes a generic shock picture rather than the specific heat-related emergency, which hinges on the dangerously high body temperature and neurologic changes.