Question

multiple choice question
mary suffered excessive electrolyte loss in the sweat after running 3 miles. her leg muscles begin to experience cramping
cachexia
heatstroke
heat exhaustion
heat cramps

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Cachexia: Severe weight loss/wasting, not related to electrolyte loss from sweating.
• Heatstroke: Severe heat - related illness with high body temp, altered mental state, not just muscle cramps from electrolyte loss.
• Heat exhaustion: Involves fatigue, nausea, etc., not primarily muscle cramps from electrolyte loss.
• Heat cramps: Occur due to excessive sweating (electrolyte loss) during physical activity, causing muscle cramps, which matches Mary's situation.

Answer:

D. Heat cramps (assuming the last option is D; if the options are labeled as per the order: the last option "Heat cramps" is the correct one. If the options are A: Cachexia, B: Heatstroke, C: Heat exhaustion, D: Heat cramps, then the answer is D. Heat cramps)