You are involved in an accident and another person is injured. You should:
- Moved the injured away from the scene immediately.
- Always leave the injured where they are.
- Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid. ✓
- Stay away from the injured.
Answer: C. Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid.
Do not move the injured person unless it is truly necessary; keep them warm and give first aid.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says not to move or lift a crash victim unless absolutely necessary, and if a move is required, get help and try to keep the person in the position you found them in. It also says to keep the victim comfortable, covering them with blankets or coats if it is cool. Skilled help should be sent for quickly, because untrained handling can cause more harm than good. That is why the answer is to leave the injured person in place when you can, keep them warm, and give first aid.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Moved the injured away from the scene immediately. — Moving an injured person right away is the opposite of the handbook's advice, which says not to move or lift a victim unless it is absolutely necessary.
- B. Always leave the injured where they are. — The handbook allows a victim to be moved when it is absolutely necessary, so never moving them under any circumstance goes beyond what it says.
- D. Stay away from the injured. — Staying away from the injured person ignores the handbook's direction to keep the victim comfortable and to send for skilled help quickly.
Remember it
Think of the injured person as staying put: don't move them, keep them warm, and get trained help on the way.