All of the following conditions should make you suspect shock except:

• A. Elevated blood pressure
• B. Pale complexion
• C. Cool, clammy skin
• D. Rapid, weak pulse

Answer: (A)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Understand that shock is a medical emergency where the body's tissues do not get enough blood flow, leading to symptoms such as pale complexion, cool clammy skin, and rapid weak pulse.
2. Recognize that typical signs of shock include low blood pressure, because the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation.
3. Identify that elevated blood pressure is not a common symptom of shock; instead, blood pressure usually drops as shock progresses.
4. Review each symptom option and compare it to the typical physiological responses seen in shock.
5. Conclude that among the listed symptoms, elevated blood pressure is the one that should NOT make you suspect shock.