During a swim meet, the bleachers behind your guard station suddenly collapse. As you check the scene, you notice several people who appear injured. Who should you approach first?

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Alicia Duke

7 August, 16:50

During a swim meet, the bleachers behind your guard station suddenly collapse. As you check the scene, you notice several people who appear injured. Who should you approach first?

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Moshe Erickson · Answer 1

Answer: a man who appears unconscious

Explanation:

Because that is the most severe condition amongst the victims

Chad Pearson · Answer 2

Answer: - A man who appears unconscious.

Explanation: During a swim meet the bleacher behind your guard station suddenly collapse. As you check the scene, you notice several people who appear injured. Who should you approach first:

-A mother holding a crying infant.

-A man who appears unconscious.

-A woman who is bleeding lightly from an injury on her leg.

-A child who is holding his arm which appears to be injured.

A man who appears unconscious should be approached first. To be unconscious means to have no awareness; not awake. That is the individual fails to respond to stimuli and appears to be asleep. They may even stop breathing or have very faint pulse. This makes unconsciousness a time-sensitive emergency medical situation with a need for immediate care. The less time spent in giving emergency first aid, the better the chances of survival (optimization of outcome). Every other scenario like the light bleeding, injured arm, etc. aren't life threatening and can be seen to later.