After an accident the victim may go into shock and die. What should be done to help prevent shock?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Keep the person lying down and at a comfortable temperature.

Standard maritime first aid protocols under USCG and marine medical guidelines require keeping a shock victim horizontal to maintain cerebral perfusion, while regulating ambient temperature to prevent hypothermia without applying external heat sources that worsen vasodilation.

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