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Question 6272

What is the golden hour?

  1. It is the hour immediately following an accident.
  2. It is how long it takes to get to the hospital after being in an accident.
  3. How long it takes the ambulance to arrive at the scene of the accident.
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Correct answer: It is the hour immediately following an accident.

The golden hour is the first hour after an accident. More injured people die during this hour than at any other time, mainly from suffocation or heavy blood loss, and many of these deaths can be prevented with prompt care.

Comportamiento y primeros auxilios en caso de accidente de tráfico