Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

You're at an incident. What could you do to help an unconscious casualty?

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Take photographs of the scene

Check that they're breathing normally

Move them to somewhere more comfortable

Splash their face with cool water

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Check that they're breathing normallyThis was the right answer

Call 999 immediately for an unresponsive adult and assess whether breathing is normal. Gasping, panting or slow, laboured breaths may be signs of cardiac arrest. Follow the call handler’s instructions and begin CPR when breathing is absent or abnormal.

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Recognise cardiac arrest and get helpReviewed guidance summary · These prompts ask about airway and breathing; the current resuscitation guide also supplies the earlier emergency call omitted by the archive.The primary survey and airwayReviewed guidance summary · These prompts ask about airway and breathing; the current resuscitation guide also supplies the earlier emergency call omitted by the archive.

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