Multiple Choice
You and your partner are working a day shift. It is a sunny day, and the temperature is 95°F. You are dispatched to the town soccer field for an 85-year-old woman complaining of cramping to her fingers. The patient denies any other complaint of dizziness, nausea, or vomiting. The patient tells you it feels like her arthritis but much worse. Her vital signs are all within normal limits, and her skin is warm and moist. What is the MOST likely problem this patient is experiencing?
A) Heat stroke
B) Heat exhaustion
C) Heat cramps
D) Arthritis
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