Fill the following table. Fainting Shock Causes Symptoms First Aid Shock – is a condition in which there is insufficient blood and the circulation to fill the blood vessels. As a…

Fill the following table. Fainting Shock Causes Symptoms First Aid Shock – is a condition in which there is insufficient blood and the circulation to fill the blood vessels. As a result, the tissues do not receive enough oxygen to maintain life and there is extreme body weakness or physical collapse. Main Causes of Shock: 1. Hemorrhage, also loss of water due to nausea and vomiting and loose bowel movement 2. Severe injuries, such as burns and fractures 3. Asphyxiation – lack of oxygen Other factors that may cause or aggravate shock: severe pain; wound infection; disease; fatigue; hunger and thirst; fear and worry; rough handling Signs and Symptoms of Shock: 1) The casualty is pale 2) Skin is cold and clammy 3) Pulse is rapid and weak 4) Respiration is rapid, irregular and shallow 5) If the casualty is conscious, he may be listless and drowsy and complain of thirst and dryness in the mouth. First Aid for Shock: 1) Control the bleeding 2) Give oral fluids providing there is no contradictions such as abdominal wounds or unconsciousness 3) Keep the casualty comfortable and warm but do not overheated 4) Lay the patient on his back with his feet higher than his head except in cases of chest or head