Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1596 (Set 49)

Which should NOT be a treatment for a person who has received a head injury and is groggy or unconscious?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Give a stimulant.

Administering stimulants to an unconscious or groggy head-injury victim is dangerous because it can mask symptoms, increase intracranial pressure, or induce harmful physiological reactions.

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