FA11 Shock 25 0 Shock is the result of a lessening of the activities ofthe vital functions of the body and is caused by what? Lack of blood supply Excess insulin in bloodstream Prolonged exposure Asphyxia If a patient is suffering fromshock, how will his complexionappear? Extremely pale Normal Flushed Yellowish If a patient is suffering fromshock, how would you expect his skin to feel? Cold and clammy Very hot Warm and dry Normal How would you expect the pulseto be in a patient suffering from shock? Feeble and rapid Normal Full and bounding Slow but strong How would you expect to find the breathing in a patient suffering from shock? Shallow and rapid Laboured and noisy Slow and deep Normal If a patient is in shock, how may he feel? Anxious, giddy and thirsty Excessively energetic Perfectly normal Very happy Why is shock a very dangerous condition? Blood to vital organs reduces Vomiting will occur Heart will fail rapidly It can cause epilepsy How should a "shock" casualty be kept warm? Blankets A hot bath Hot drinks Hot water bottles Why should you not apply heat to a "shock" casualty using baths, electric fires etc? The condition will worsen He may sustain burns His body temperature may rise Hypothermia may result If a "shock" casualty has no severe injuries and is fully conscious, what position should he be placed in? On back, head low,limbs raised Recovery position Semi-recumbent position Kept standing If a "shock" casualty is likely to vomit or is unconscious, what position should he be placed in? Recovery position Semi-recumbent position Kept standing Sitting position A "shock" casualty may well bethirsty. What would you give him to drink? Nothing Water Warm milk Brandy What type of severe bleeding can cause shock? (External, internal or both) External and internal Internal only External only In burns or crush injuries, shock is caused by loss of what from the circulation? Plasma Blood Red cells Haemoglobin A casualty having the signs and symptoms of shock togetherwith acute chest pains may be suffering from what? Heart attack Asphyxia Indigestion Stroke (Apoplexy) In a serious case of shock what must be arranged as a matter of extreme urgency? Removal to hospital Notification of relatives Isolation of the patient Provision of extra heating Which common condition has very similar signs and symptoms to those of shock butis usually non-serious? Fainting (syncope) Influenza Frostbite Hay fever In a case of shock the dangersresult from reduced blood in circulation. If no blood has been lost where can it be? In the capillaries In the heart Stored in the liver In the body cavities Should a patient in shock be: -kept awake at all costs -allowed to sleep or rest -encouraged to keep moving? Allowed to sleep or rest Kept awake at all costs Encouraged to keep moving It doesn't really matter How would you expect the body temperature to be in a "shock"casualty? Lower than normal Higher than normal Normal Increasing rapidly Why if possible should you raise the feet and legs of a patient suffering from shock? To assist blood flow to brain To improve patient's comfort To warm them up To assist breathing Why should you loosen tight clothing at the neck, chest and waist of a "shock" casualty? To assist breathing To cool the patient down To improve patient's comfort To expose possible injuries How would you distinguish between a "shock" casualty andsomeone who has fainted? In a faint, the patient ...... should recover rapidly will look much greener will have a faster pulse will feel very warm Which condition would you NOT associate with shock: severe diarrhoea fluid loss severe bleeding epilepsy? Epilepsy Severe diarrhoea Severe bleeding Fluid loss It is probable that a casualtywith a fractured femur will besuffering from shock. What causes the shock? Bleeding into tissues The increased heart rate The sound of the bone snapping Other unrelated injuries