Question

nausea, moist skin, and dizziness may indicate ______
a contagious disease
a fracture
shock
anxiety

Explanation:

• Contagious diseases typically present with infectious symptoms (e.g., fever, rash) not this triad.
• Fractures primarily cause localized pain, swelling, deformity.
• Shock (hypoperfusion) commonly triggers nausea, cool/moist skin, dizziness as the body struggles to maintain circulation.
• Anxiety may cause some of these, but this triad is a classic marker for shock.

Answer:

shock