A person is found hanging by a ligature and is cut down. They are now breathing with a palpable pulse but have reduced consciousness, and there is a

Question

A person is found hanging by a ligature and is cut down. They are now breathing with a palpable pulse but have reduced consciousness, and there is a ligature mark on the neck.

Accepted Answer

Maintain the airway with cervical spine precautions and transport for assessment.

Answer

Massage and manipulate the neck in order to relieve the marks left by the ligature.

Answer

Repeatedly ask the patient to speak to monitor the voice and otherwise observe on scene.

Answer

Discharge the patient at scene because breathing and talking are currently preserved.

Answer

Apply a tightly fitted cervical collar and defer airway management until hospital.

Near-hanging — DIPIMC MCQ

A person is found hanging by a ligature and is cut down. They are now breathing with a palpable pulse but have reduced consciousness, and there is a ligature mark on the neck.