Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 133 / 626
¿Es necesario comprobar si un herido en un accidente está consciente o respira?
Is it necessary to check whether a person injured in an accident is conscious or breathing?
- ANo, eso es responsabilidad de los servicios de urgencia.No, that is the job of the emergency services.
- BNo es necesario, como norma general.No, as a general rule it is not necessary.
- CSí, para valorar la gravedad de su estado.Yes, to assess how serious their condition is.
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Correct answer
- CSí, para valorar la gravedad de su estado.Yes, to assess how serious their condition is.
Explanation
We must make a general assessment of all the accident victims to find out their condition. Check whether they are conscious, breathing or have a pulse. This information will be very useful for the emergency services when we call them.
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