CDL · Crashes and insurance
At a crash scene, which of these is the wrong way to care for injured people?
Correct answer: Keep injured people cool until help arrives.
Answer options
- AKeep injured people cool until help arrives Correct
- BLet a qualified person who is helping do the work, and assist only if asked
- CMove a badly injured person if fire or traffic puts them in danger
Why
Injured people, especially anyone in shock, should be kept warm, so keeping them cool is the advice to avoid. Letting a trained helper take charge and moving a badly hurt person only when fire or traffic makes it necessary are both sound practices.
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Topic: Crashes and insurance License: CDL
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