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NREMT Paramedic

Category - Medical

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All of the following are possible indicators of shock except one. Which of the following is not a possible indicator of shock?

Cherry red skin color
Pale, cool, moist (clammy) skin
Rapid and weak pulse
Shallow and rapid breathing
Dilated pupils that may be sluggish to respond

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Answer: A - All of the choices above are possible indicators of shock except cherry red skin color, which can be a classic indicator of the late stages of carbon monoxide poisoning. Shock is typically related to one of the following: the heart not pumping a sufficient amount of oxygenated blood or a reduction in blood volume that prevents a sufficient flow of oxygenated blood.

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