MFA Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 12 of 30
Your primary survey of a casualty involved in a serious car collision shows only that he is confused. Later you find his pulse rate at 140 and weak, his skin cold and clammy and his breathing irregular and gasping. These signs, along with the mechanism of injury, indicate:
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Direct Answer
Option C: Internal bleeding.
Signs of shock (tachycardia, cool/clammy skin, rapid/shallow breathing) in the context of trauma strongly suggest internal hemorrhage, which is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical evacuation.
All Options
A
An oncoming faint.
B
Onset of diabetic coma.
C
Internal bleeding.
(Correct Answer)
D
Emotional stress.
Detailed Explanation & Context
Signs of shock (tachycardia, cool/clammy skin, rapid/shallow breathing) in the context of trauma strongly suggest internal hemorrhage, which is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate medical evacuation.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Medical First Aid (MFA).
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