Identification should include
- ABC - Airway, Breathing, Circulation (the basic actions to be performed on a distressed or unconscious subject to ensure airflow)
- signs - what the examiner can objectively see
- symptoms - what a patient subjectively complains of
- shock - a state in which the body suffers from hypoperfusion, resulting in inadequate oxygenation of cells, tissues, and organs.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is ABC?
- Why is it necessary to understand first-aid terminology?
- What are the conditions under which one would practice first-aid?