EFA Exit Exam • Set 5 Question 24 of 30
A girl is unconscious, she is heavily dressed and her skin is reddish, dry and hot. What should you do?
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Direct Answer
Option C: Check for breathing and pulse. Call medical help, get the girl out of the heat, loosen tight clothing, and cool her off any way you can
Hot, red, dry skin and altered mental status signal severe heat stroke. Immediate priority is calling emergency services, moving the victim out of the heat, and active rapid cooling.
All Options
A
Call medical help, begin CPR
B
Call for help; loosen tight clothing check for breathing and pulse
C
Check for breathing and pulse. Call medical help, get the girl out of the heat, loosen tight clothing, and cool her off any way you can
(Correct Answer)
D
None of the above
Detailed Explanation & Context
Hot, red, dry skin and altered mental status signal severe heat stroke. Immediate priority is calling emergency services, moving the victim out of the heat, and active rapid cooling.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Elementary First Aid (EFA).
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