How can you initially check if a person is responsive?

Tap their shoulder and shout.

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Why: Touching a shoulder and shouting a question is the preferred first check for responsiveness.

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Answer: Tap their shoulder and shout. Touching a shoulder and shouting a question is the preferred first check for responsiveness.

  1. First aid en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_aid
    asking, commonly by touching the patient in one of his shoulders and shouting something, such as: "can you hear me?"
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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