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Question 226

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

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

According to DGT Manual IX, an accident victim generally should not be moved because they may have a spinal injury. If they are unconscious and vomit, they may choke: in that case, they must be placed 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)