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In a safe location, when assisting an adult casualty from a road collision, should you check responsiveness and whether breathing is normal?

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Yes, to assess the severity of their condition.

Yes. Check responsiveness; if unresponsive, call 112 immediately, preferably on speaker, and assess breathing while obtaining help. If unresponsive and not breathing normally, assume cardiac arrest and start CPR following the call handler’s instructions; use an AED when available. Gasping or agonal breaths are not normal breathing. A lay rescuer must not delay the call or CPR while attempting to check a pulse.

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  • It is not necessary, as a general rule.

  • Yes, to assess the severity of their condition.

  • No, that is the responsibility of the emergency services.

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