If a person is unconscious from electric shock, the first action is to remove him from the electrical source. What is the secondary action?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — determine if he is breathing

Airway and respiratory assessment supersede wound checks during electrical trauma recovery. Cardiac arrhythmias or respiratory arrest frequently result from current passage, requiring immediate verification of spontaneous breathing and initiation of artificial ventilation if absent.

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