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How long after being deprived of oxygen do cells start to die? - ANSWERS3-5 minutes What is shock? - ANSWERSThe failure of the cardiovascular system to keep enough blood circulating to vital organs. The skin will feel cold and clammy to touch. The person will feel very weak and unable to stand up List 3 features of shock - ANSWERSCold skin, clammy, weakness unable to stand How can a burn lead to shock? - ANSWERSThe inflammatory response to a burn can cause fluid loss and a drop in blood pressure leading to shock How much drop in survival rate is caused by each minute of CPR delay? - ANSWERS10-12% What is agonal breathing? - ANSWERSabnormal breathing pattern where there are slow, sometimes noisy, irregular breaths that usually occur every 10-15 seconds What is haemophilia? - ANSWERSA condition when the blood does not clot properly What is a chronic illness? - ANSWERSA condition that persists over a long period of time. The symptoms often appear gradually, get worse despite treatment and change very slowly. Normally there is no change in the symptoms from day to day What is medicalert? - ANSWERSEmergency monitoring that can be triggered to send an alert that help is needed