More than one selection can be made for each of the following questions.

1. Which of the following symptoms can be present in a casualty suffering from shock?

   1. Skin pale, cold and clammy
   2. Severe pain in back or neck
   3. Breathing rapid, irregular and shallow. The casualty may yawn and sigh.
   4. Inability to move fingers or toes
   5. Feelings of weakness and dizziness, nausea, thirst, coldness, apprehension and restlessness
   6. Decreasing level of consciousness
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2. Possible causes of shock could include

   1. Bleeding (internal/external)
   2. Feeling tired
   3. Burns
   4. Heart problems
   5. Being in a bad mood
   6. Overexposure - heat
   7. Poisoning
   8. Spinal injuries
   9. Over eating
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3. Select the correct first aid procedures to treat shock.

   1. Control severe bleeding
   2. Apply pressure bandage
   3. Make casualty comfortable
   4. Attend to other injuries
   5. Immobilise casualty
   6. Seek medical assistance
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4. Select the appropriate steps to make a casualty comfortable as part of first aid treatment for shock.

   1. Assist casualty to lie down
   2. Reassure and keep the casualty calm and quiet
   3. Clear the airway
   4. Raise legs (unless fractured) above level of heart
   5. Start resuscitation
   6. Loosen tight clothing
   7. Protect from temperature extremes
   8. Use a soft padding between the legs and tie legs together
   9. Moisten lips if the casualty is thirsty
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5. When giving firat aid treatment for shock there are a number of things that must NOT be done. Select these items.

   1. DO NOT give food or fluids
   2. DO NOT reassure the casualty
   3. DO NOT give alcohol
   4. DO NOT leave the casualty unattended
   5. DO NOT move the casualty unnecessarily
   6. DO NOT lie the casualty down
   7. DO NOT allow the casualty to smoke
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