How should you check whether a collapsed person is responsive?

How should you check whether a collapsed

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AShout from across the room only
BTalk to them and gently squeeze their shoulders ('talk and touch')
CShake them as hard as you can
DSplash water on their face

✓ Correct answer: B. Talk to them and gently squeeze their shoulders ('talk and touch') Check response by talking and touching: give a simple command and gently squeeze the shoulders. Never shake a casualty violently.

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