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At a crash scene, an injured motorcyclist is lying in the road. Their helmet should be:

โœ“ ANSWER

Left on, unless removing it is essential to keep their airway open

Removing a helmet can worsen neck injuries โ€” leave it in place unless it is essential to remove it.

All the options

  1. โœ“Left on, unless removing it is essential to keep their airway open
  2. โœ—Removed straight away to help them breathe
  3. โœ—Removed so you can check for head injuries
  4. โœ—Loosened and rotated to relieve pressure

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