The car accident casualty who is in the vehicle should be:
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Correct answer
B. evacuated from the vehicle - in case of stating a cardiac arrest in them.
Explanation
A casualty who is in a vehicle is evacuated when you find that they are in cardiac arrest - answer B. Pulling every casualty out in every case (A) risks making spinal injuries worse, and always leaving them until a doctor arrives (C) would mean that a person without a pulse does not get help in time.
People in an accident often have spinal injuries, and careless moving may cause paralysis, so you leave a conscious, breathing casualty in the car, calm them and watch them until the rescuers arrive. The exception is when the casualty is not breathing and you need to start CPR, which is impossible in a sitting position, or when the vehicle is at risk of fire or another immediate danger. The Road Traffic Act requires a participant in an accident to give the necessary help to the victims and to call an ambulance. When pulling out a casualty, you hold them from behind under the armpits, keep the head stable and lay them on their back on a hard surface.
Legal basis: Art. 44 para. 2 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); Art. 162 § 1 of the Criminal Code