Question 4774
When it is necessary to move a person injured in an accident, what should be done?
- Give them a painkiller as quickly as possible.
- Make them move to check whether they have any injuries.
- Keep the head-neck-torso axis completely straight.
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Correct answer: Keep the head-neck-torso axis completely straight.
If an injured person has to be moved, for example because the car is on fire, keep their head, neck, and torso in a straight line, moving them as one unit. This protects the spinal cord, which runs inside the spine. At least three people are needed to lift them at the same time. Don't give them any painkillers or ask them to move to check for injuries.