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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 234 / 626

Como norma general, si un herido en accidente ha perdido el conocimiento, ¿cómo se le debe colocar?

As a general rule, if a person injured in an accident has lost consciousness, how should they be placed?

  • AAcostado boca arriba.Lying on their back.
  • BAcostado de lado en posición de defensa.Lying on their side in the recovery position.
  • CAcostado boca abajo.Lying face down.
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Correct answer

  • BAcostado de lado en posición de defensa.Lying on their side in the recovery position.
Explanation

As a general rule, an unconscious injured person who is breathing should be placed on their side in the recovery position, so that the tongue, vomit or blood do not block the airway. Lying on their back, they risk choking.

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