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If it is necessary to remove a victim from a life threatening situation, the person giving first aid must __________.

Question 1 of 27070

If it is necessary to remove a victim from a life threatening situation, the person giving first aid must __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Primary goal of first aid is to preserve life and prevent further injury • When and why you may need to move a victim (fire, explosion risk, flooding, sinking vessel, etc.) • Basic principle: move the victim only as much as necessary and as safely/gently as possible

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: In a life‑threatening environment, what is the most important priority for the rescuer when deciding how to move the victim? • Which option best reflects the first‑aid principle of preventing additional injury, especially to the spine, neck, and head? • Which choices describe actions that might actually increase the victim’s injuries while being moved?

✅ Before You Answer

• Compare each choice against the idea of minimizing movement and extra trauma while still removing the victim from danger • Identify any options that are too rigid (never move / must use stretcher) for an emergency situation at sea • Rule out any option that would drag or twist the victim in a way likely to worsen neck, back, or internal injuries

Question 1 of 27070

If it is necessary to remove a victim from a life threatening situation, the person giving first aid must __________.

pull the victim by the feet

avoid subjecting the victim to any unnecessary disturbance during movement

not move the victim to a another location until all injuries have been assessed

place the victim on a stretcher before attempting removal

Question 1 / 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d46acf

Question 1 of 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d46acf

If it is necessary to remove a victim from a life threatening situation, the person giving first aid must __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

If it is necessary to remove a victim from a life threatening situation, the person giving first aid must __________.