A construction worker who was using a shovel to move soil around a new underground telephone cable is electrocuted after what wi
tnesses say was a big flash in the hole. The patient is lying motionless. You should first: A) make certain the power is turned off.
B) loop a rope and attempt to hook it around the patient's ankle and drag him across the hole.
C) contact the telephone company to determine whether the lines are dead.
D) put on rubber boots and enter the hole.
The asnwer A) make certain the power is turned off.
Explanation:
The first thing to do in this case is to ensure that the power is off. Whenever we are faced with an electrical accident case, the auxiliary person must be very clear that under no circumstance should he directly touch the victim who is suffering from an electrification, since it is certain that the current will also happen to him, then there is one more victim. Once the above is done, call the emergency department and start cardiopulmonary resuscitation by qualified personnel.
