(OOC: Whoa, did not realize I'd let this thread lapse so badly. My apologies to everyone who's been waiting on a post!)
"Food poisoning. Is that it?"
Budonoki rubbed his chin for a moment while he considered that answer. "Hmm. I admit, I hadn't considered that angle when preparing these exercises. Food poisoning could certainly cause the nausea and dizziness, but unless it was bad enough to cause septic shock it wouldn't quite account for the enlarged pupils, clammy skin, and erratic breathing. Still, I must applaud you for thinking outside the box, mister Smoke."
"Excuse me, Doctor Sophos? Could it be a panic attack? Or maybe some other form of psychological affliction caused by the close call battle?"
Smiling, Budonoki pointed to Helena and smiled. "Very good! Yes, the symptoms we're seeing in this instance are similar to a panic attack, and they are indeed caused by the stress of the battle. What we have here is referred to as 'combat fatigue' -- the aftermath of heightened life-or-death emotional and physical responses hitting the body all at once. Even the most experienced of Hunters are susceptible, unfortunately, and even a wealth of experience isn't a complete defense against so deep-rooted an exhaustion of one's personal reserves." He looked around the room, once again endeavoring to meet every eye. "It's easy to get swept up in the duty -- the heroics, even -- of being a Huntress or Huntsman... but like any other job, over-exertion inevitably leads to burn-out. It can be tempting to go right from one crisis to another, trying to solve each of the world's problems as they cross your path... but it is essential, no matter how strong or capable, that you take time out to look to your own needs and those of your comrades. Food, rest, healthy expression of one's emotions and working through stress, all are vitally important. Maintaining one's self, in all regards, is just as vital to success as maintaining one's weapons."
"If you or a teammate are experiencing combat fatigue, the best advice is to slow down. Sit, sip some water, and just focus on breathing until it returns to a steady, normal pace. Avoid laying down right away unless fainting seems likely, and if so ensure the person rests on their side, not their back. Avoid eating for at least fifteen minutes as well. If, over the next half hour, the condition worsens considerably you should treat the victim as if they've gone into shock and seek immediate medical help."
"Now... one more for the day, I think. Ah, fair warning -- this last image is particularly grisly."
True to his word, what appeared next on the screen was enough to ruin most people's appetites: the victim in this case had severe red, blistering burns centered more or less on their wrist, the inner facing of the arm looking badly scorched with raw, burnt skin coming off in sickly layers. "Dust ammunition backfires, while mercifully rare, can be devastating. It may be tempting to buy the least expensive munitions if you're short on lien but the risk of something like this happening does increase. The victim in this case was using fire rounds when their clip suddenly ignited, exploding almost immediately thereafter. Their Aura was overwhelmed and they suffered extensive second-degree burns on the palm, fingers, wrist, and forearm. Assume that you are at the scene when this happens, have only a standard first-aid kit available, and that there are either no enemies nearby or that they are being kept at bay. What stabilizing care would you render?"