🔍 Key Concepts

• Basic first aid response to fainting (syncope) • Body positioning to improve blood flow to the brain • Risks of giving food or drink to an unconscious or semi-conscious person

💭 Think About

• When someone faints, what is the main problem you are trying to correct in terms of blood flow? • Which body position would best help blood return to the brain: head up, flat, or feet raised? • Is it safe to give any liquid or stimulant to a person who is unconscious or not fully alert?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm which option improves circulation to the brain most effectively • Eliminate any choice that involves giving oral liquids to a fainted person • Eliminate any choice that increases risk of falling or aspiration (breathing fluid into lungs)