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Question 1365

If someone injured in a crash has lost consciousness and is vomiting, how should they be positioned?

  1. Lying on their back.
  2. Lying on their side in the recovery position.
  3. Lying face down.
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Correct answer: Lying on their side in the recovery position.

According to DGT Manual IX, a crash victim should generally not be moved because they may have a spinal injury. If they are unconscious and vomiting, they may choke: in that case, place them on their side in the recovery position, taking great care with their neck.

Manual IX. Primeros auxilios (DGT, 2026) · Manual IX. Primeros auxilios (DGT, 2026) · Manual IX. Primeros auxilios (DGT, 2026)