Veterinary Technician

Answer: A - If a patient presents with brick red mucous membranes, bounding pulses and increased heart and respiratory rate, the technician should treat for shock. In the compensatory phase of shock, the body attempts to overcome the circulatory failure and compensate for it by increasing cardiac output. Symptoms of this phase of shock can often be misinterpreted and close monitoring should occur by treatment staff in order to recognize the symptoms.