Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1610 (Set 49)

Where there are multiple accident victims, which condition should be the first to receive emergency treatment?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Suspension of breathing

Airway and breathing take absolute precedence in emergency treatment protocols under ABC guidelines. Suspension of breathing leads to irreversible brain damage or death within minutes, superseding all other traumatic injuries such as fractures or burns.

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