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Question 963

Which of the following victims of a car accident will you help first?

  1. Frightened pregnant woman
  2. The child with scratches.
  3. The man with a broken arm.
  4. The unconscious man.Correct answer

Explanation

Unconsciousness may mean the airway or breathing is failing, so that casualty has the most immediate threat to life and must be assessed first. Scratches, a broken arm, or fear in an alert person are important but do not outrank a possible airway emergency.

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