🔍 Key Concepts

• Signs and symptoms of traumatic (hypovolemic) shock • How circulation, breathing, and skin signs change when the body loses blood or fluid • Difference between body reactions that are slowing down vs. speeding up in early shock

💭 Think About

• Think about how the body tries to compensate for blood loss: does the pulse usually get faster or slower at first? • In shock, is breathing usually calm and deep, or fast and shallow as the body tries to get more oxygen? • Which option describes a condition that you would expect in a relaxed, stable person rather than someone in serious distress?

✅ Before You Answer

• For each choice, ask: does this show the body is fighting to maintain blood pressure, or does it suggest the body is calm? • Verify which symptoms are commonly listed together: pale/cool skin, rapid weak pulse, rapid breathing, restlessness/anxiety. • Identify the one option that does not match the typical pattern of an early shock response.