Question

which of the following is a common symptom of shock?
slow breathing
red and warm skin
enlarged pupils
normal activity level and mental status
question 7 of 20
which of these is often the cause of abusive head trauma?
caregivers leaving babies alone as they sleep
caregivers putting babies to sleep on their sides
caregivers shaking a crying child out of frustration
caregivers letting children play unsupervised

Explanation:

First Question (Symptom of Shock)

To determine the common symptom of shock, we analyze each option:

• Slow breathing: Shock typically causes rapid breathing, not slow.
• Red and warm skin: Shock often leads to cool, pale skin due to poor circulation.
• Enlarged pupils: During shock, the body's stress response can cause pupil dilation as part of the fight - or - flight mechanism.
• Normal activity level and mental status: Shock impairs mental status and activity due to inadequate blood flow to the brain.

To identify the cause of Abusive Head Trauma, we examine each option:

• Caregivers leaving babies alone as they sleep: This is related to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk, not abusive head trauma.
• Caregivers putting babies to sleep on their sides: This is a sleep - position related to SIDS risk, not abusive head trauma.
• Caregivers shaking a crying child out of frustration: Shaking a child (Shaken Baby Syndrome) is a common cause of Abusive Head Trauma, as it can cause brain injury.
• Caregivers letting children play unsupervised: This may lead to accidental injuries but not specifically abusive head trauma.

Answer:

Enlarged pupils

Second Question (Cause of Abusive Head Trauma)