Which intervention involves rapid cooling measures for heat stroke?

• A. Active Cooling
• B. Rewarming
• C. Hypothermia
• D. Frostbite Care

Answer: (A)

Rapid cooling is the key treatment for heat stroke, because the body's core temperature is extremely high and organ function can deteriorate rapidly. The best approach is active cooling, which directly removes heat from the body. The fastest option is ice-water immersion, which rapidly lowers core temperature. If immersion isn’t available, other active methods—cool water with a fan, cooling blankets, and placing ice packs on areas with large blood flow such as the neck, armpits, and groin—are effective alternatives to achieve quick cooling. Rewarming, by contrast, is used for treating hypothermia and would worsen heat stroke; frostbite care targets cold injuries to tissue, not systemic overheating.