Geriatric patients, newborns, and infants are especially prone to hyperthermia because they:
A. have relatively smaller heads.
B. have less body fat.
C. exhibit poor thermoregulation.
D. have smaller body surface areas.
Answer: C. exhibit poor thermoregulation.
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