You have found a person laying prone and not...

You have found a person laying prone and not...

Question 1 of 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d46791

You have found a person laying prone and not breathing. An electric wire is touching the victim. Which of the actions listed is the FIRST thing you should do?

Question 1 of 27070

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You have found a person laying prone and not breathing. An electric wire is touching the victim. Which of the actions listed is the FIRST thing you should do?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Scene safety comes before patient care in basic first aid and CPR • Risks of electrical shock to rescuers when power is still on • Correct sequence of actions in finding an unresponsive victim (check for danger, then response, then breathing, etc.)

💭 Think About

• If you touch the victim while the wire is still energized, what could happen to you and any later rescuers? • In basic first aid, what must you always assess and control before touching or treating the victim? • Which option, if done first, would allow you to safely perform all the other life-saving actions afterward?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm which choice addresses removing or controlling the immediate danger to both you and the victim. • Check whether CPR or artificial respiration can be done safely while the wire is still contacting the victim. • Eliminate any option that puts the rescuer at immediate risk of becoming a second victim.