Which statement is true about transporting injured persons?

Which statement is true about transporting injured persons?

• A. They should be transported lying down flat
• B. They should be transported standing
• C. They should be transported sitting
• D. They should be transported prone

Answer: (A)

Keeping an injured person flat on their back and immobilized is the safest way to transport them because it minimizes movement of the spine and helps keep the airway clear. If you move someone to stand or sit, you can worsen potential spinal injuries and make it harder to maintain proper alignment or access breathing. Lying flat also makes it easier to secure them to a backboard and apply any needed cervical stabilization. Move them only if there’s immediate danger, and otherwise keep them still while awaiting professional help.

Keeping an injured person flat on their back and immobilized is the safest way to transport them because it minimizes movement of the spine and helps keep the airway clear. If you move someone to stand or sit, you can worsen potential spinal injuries and make it harder to maintain proper alignment or access breathing. Lying flat also makes it easier to secure them to a backboard and apply any needed cervical stabilization. Move them only if there’s immediate danger, and otherwise keep them still while awaiting professional help.