Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 191 / 626

En un accidente de tráfico en el que usted debe prestar ayuda, hay un herido dentro del vehículo siniestrado. Como norma general...

In a road accident where you must help, there is an injured person inside the crashed vehicle. As a general rule...

  • ASi está inconsciente, deberá hacerle masaje cardíaco, aun dentro del vehículo.If they are unconscious, you must give them heart massage, even inside the vehicle.
  • BNo intentará sacar al herido del vehículo hasta tanto no llegue la ayuda especializada.You will not try to take the injured person out of the vehicle until specialised help arrives.
  • CDeberá sacar al herido rápidamente del vehículo.You must get the injured person out of the vehicle quickly.
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Correct answer

  • BNo intentará sacar al herido del vehículo hasta tanto no llegue la ayuda especializada.You will not try to take the injured person out of the vehicle until specialised help arrives.
Explanation

You should not try to take the injured person out, because this can cause more harm. In many cases, internal or spinal injuries can get worse if the person is moved. The best action is to wait for the professionals, who have the equipment and knowledge to carry out the rescue safely.

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