First aid 1 pts
How do you determine the state of consciousness of a patient:
Correct answer
- I address them, try a painful stimulus (pinching the earlobe).
Other options
- I try a painful stimulus with a sharp object.
- I address the injured person loudly and try to sit them up.
Explanation
Shake and Shout: Use the AVPU scale (Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive).
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