In basic first aid for an unconscious person who is breathing, what is the recommended position?

In basic first aid for an unconscious person who is breathing, what is the recommended position?

• A. On their back with head tilted back
• B. Recovery position
• C. Prone position
• D. Sitting upright

Answer: (B)

Keep the unconscious person who is breathing in the recovery position. This means turning them onto their side with the head supported so the airway stays open, the mouth appears slightly open, and the lower arm props up the head while the upper leg is bent to help stabilize the body. This position protects the airway by preventing the tongue and soft tissues from blocking it and allows fluids or vomit to drain away rather than pool in the throat, reducing the risk of choking or aspiration. Other positions don’t protect the airway as well: lying on the back can let the tongue block the airway, lying on the stomach can restrict breathing, and sitting upright doesn’t safeguard the airway or drainage.

Keep the unconscious person who is breathing in the recovery position. This means turning them onto their side with the head supported so the airway stays open, the mouth appears slightly open, and the lower arm props up the head while the upper leg is bent to help stabilize the body. This position protects the airway by preventing the tongue and soft tissues from blocking it and allows fluids or vomit to drain away rather than pool in the throat, reducing the risk of choking or aspiration. Other positions don’t protect the airway as well: lying on the back can let the tongue block the airway, lying on the stomach can restrict breathing, and sitting upright doesn’t safeguard the airway or drainage.