Module 9 of 12

Accidents & first aid

What to do at a crash scene: the PAS rule, injured people, warning triangles.

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Words in this module

in 118 questions
accidenteaccident, crash
in 37 questions
accidente de tráficoroad traffic accident
Exam example
Al auxiliar a una víctima de un accidente de tráfico, ¿debe darle alimentos o bebidas?
When helping a road accident casualty, should you give them food or drink?
in 23 questions
averíabreakdown
in 20 questions
emergenciaemergency
in 18 questions
heridoinjured person
Exam example
En algunos casos hay que poner a los heridos en posición de defensa, ¿para qué?
In some cases injured people must be placed in a defensive position — why?
in 11 questions
víctimacasualty
Exam example
Al auxiliar a una víctima de un accidente de tráfico, ¿debe darle alimentos o bebidas?
When helping a road accident casualty, should you give them food or drink?
in 8 questions
avisarto alert (call 112)
in 3 questions
extintorfire extinguisher
Exam example
En un turismo que arrastra un remolque ligero, ¿es obligatorio llevar extintor?
Is a fire extinguisher compulsory in a car towing a light trailer?
in 2 questions Trap
regla PASPAS rule: protect, alert, help
Strict order of actions: first protect (P), then call emergency services (A), and only then provide first aid (S).
Exam example
Para recordar las pautas básicas de actuación en un accidente se utiliza la regla PAS. ¿Qué significan estas siglas?
The PAS rule is used to remember the basic steps at an accident. What do the letters stand for?
in 2 questions
daños materialesmaterial damage
in 2 questions
hemorragiableeding
Exam example
Si un herido tiene una hemorragia en el brazo, ¿qué debe hacer?
If an injured person is bleeding from the arm, what should you do?
in 2 questions
atropellorunning someone over
in 1 questions Trap
accidente por alcancerear-end collision
In DGT questions this usually refers to a rear-end collision, though 'luz de largo alcance' also exists (high beam headlights).
in 1 questions
primeros auxiliosfirst aid
in 1 questions Trap
latigazo cervicalwhiplash
To prevent whiplash, the top edge of the head restraint should be level with the top of the head.
protegerto protect (the scene)
socorrerto help, to aid
señal de preseñalización de peligrowarning triangle
posición lateral de seguridadrecovery position