Question

what percentage of body weight must be lost due to dehydration before delirium, exhaustion, and collapse occur?
a. 2 to 3
b. 3 to 4
c. 4 to 6
d. 7 to 10

Explanation:

To determine the percentage of body weight loss due to dehydration that leads to delirium, exhaustion, and collapse, we refer to medical and physiological knowledge. Typically, a 7 to 10 percent loss of body weight from dehydration is associated with severe symptoms like delirium, exhaustion, and collapse. The options are: a. 2 to 3 (mild symptoms), b. 3 to 4 (moderate), c. 4 to 6 (more severe but not to collapse), d. 7 to 10 (severe with collapse - related symptoms).

Answer:

d. 7 to 10