Safety, Fire & Survival · First Aid
A person rescued from near-drowning who is breathing should be:
- AMade to drink warm fluids immediately
- BMade to stand and walk at once
- CLeft lying face-up regardless of vomiting
- DPlaced in the recovery position and kept warm, with continued monitoring for breathing✓ Correct
Explanation
A breathing but unresponsive casualty goes in the recovery (lateral) position to keep the airway clear of water and vomit, is kept warm to counter hypothermia, and is monitored closely — secondary drowning can occur, so medical evaluation is needed even if they seem to recover.
Authority: STCW A-VI/1 Elementary First Aid
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