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Following a collision, a person has been injured. What would be a warning sign for shock?

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Flushed complexion
Warm dry skin
Slow pulse
Rapid shallow breathing

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The effects of shock may not be immediately obvious. Warning signs to look for include the following: a rapid pulse; sweating; pale skin; rapid shallow breathing.
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