A high school cross-country runner ignores her coach's rule about drinking water and taking breaks regularly. She overheats and collapses. The paramedics that come to her aid will
A) have a hard time starting an intravenous line because the blood vessels in her skin are constricted.
B) will have a hard time treating her because she will be shivering violently to regulate her temperature.
C) most likely give her an aspirin to lower her body temperature.
D) have an easy time starting an intravenous line because the blood vessels in her skin are dilated.
E) None of the above
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