Adrienne witnessed a serious car accident and follows the sequence Check, Call, Care. Which option describes this sequence?

• A. Check, call, care
• B. Check, listen, talk
• C. Call, assess, treat
• D. Come, sit, stay

Answer: (A)

In an emergency, the priorities are to make the scene safe, determine the person’s status, get professional help quickly, and then provide care within your training. The sequence follows that order.

First you check the area and the person—look for danger, ensure you can approach safely, and quickly assess whether the person is responsive and breathing. This step protects you and the victim and helps you decide what’s needed next.

Next, you call for help. Getting emergency services on the way as soon as you’ve made a basic assessment ensures that professional responders and equipment are en route to provide advanced care as soon as possible.

Finally, you provide care. Once help is on the way, you start delivering appropriate aid within your training—such as monitoring breathing, performing CPR if trained and necessary, controlling severe bleeding, or placing the person in a safe position.

Adrienne’s sequence—Check, Call, Care—matches this logical flow: ensure safety and assess, summon help, then administer care. Other sequences would disrupt this priority, such as delaying the call for help or skipping safety checks, which could put both you and the injured person at greater risk.