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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 199 / 691

Para auxiliar a un accidentado, ¿es aconsejable quitarle el casco de protección?

To help an injured person, is it advisable to remove their protective helmet?

  • ASí, porque puede tener heridas en la cabeza.Yes, because they may have head injuries.
  • BSí, para facilitarle la respiración.Yes, to make it easier for them to breathe.
  • CNo, salvo que se conozca perfectamente la técnica de auxilio.No, unless you know the first aid technique perfectly.
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Correct answer

  • CNo, salvo que se conozca perfectamente la técnica de auxilio.No, unless you know the first aid technique perfectly.
Explanation

No, unless you know the first aid technique perfectly. Removing an injured motorcyclist's helmet can cause more harm if they have a spinal cord injury. So it is important to know how to do this safely.

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