Question 3563
What symptoms does an injured person in shock show?
- They call for help uncontrollably.
- They are cold, pale, and have a weak pulse.
- They do not speak and have their eyes closed.
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Correct answer: They are cold, pale, and have a weak pulse.
Cold, pale skin together with a weak pulse are signs of possible circulatory shock. In an injured person, they require urgent medical attention.
DGT. Manual IX: Primeros auxilios, 2026 · St John Ambulance. Shock