Safety, Fire & Survival · First Aid
A casualty showing pale, cold, clammy skin, rapid weak pulse, and confusion is most likely suffering from:
- AA minor bruise
- BMild sunburn
- CShock✓ Correct
- DSimple fatigue
Explanation
These are classic signs of shock — inadequate circulation to the tissues. Treat by controlling any bleeding, keeping the casualty lying down and warm, reassuring them, and getting medical help; shock can be life-threatening even when the visible injury seems minor.
Authority: STCW A-VI/1 Elementary First Aid (shock)
Practice the full Safety, Fire & Survival bank
Free spaced-repetition quizzing across 2190 USCG exam questions — it schedules your reviews so the ones you miss come back until they stick.
Related Safety, Fire & Survival questions
- First Aid
The most effective first action to control severe external bleeding is to:
- First Aid
When performing CPR on an adult, the compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer is:
- First Aid
A person rescued from near-drowning who is breathing should be:
- First Aid
The first priority when treating any casualty is to check their:
- Fire Theory
The three elements that must be present for a fire to burn (the fire triangle) are:
- Fire Theory
A fire involving flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil, or grease is what class of fire?