Applied Judgement — Emergency Information on Identity Cards “Every person should carry an identity card showing blood group, complete address, and telephone number for contact in case of serious accident.” What is the strongest supporting inference?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: When the seriously injured person is helpless to state his blood group, the card information will indicate the required blood group.

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The prompt argues for carrying ID cards with medical and contact details for emergencies. We must pick the inference that best justifies including blood group, address, and telephone information to aid responders during serious accidents.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Serious accidents can render a person unconscious or unable to communicate.
  • Rapid access to blood group and emergency contacts can save time.
  • The card is intended to assist first responders and hospitals immediately.


Concept / Approach:
We evaluate each option for its direct support of the recommendation. The strongest inference will tie the presence of information on the card to a clear benefit in an emergency scenario where the victim cannot speak for themselves.



Step-by-Step Solution:

Match need to content: blood group on card helps when the patient cannot report it.Assess practical utility: address and phone allow quick contact with family or caretakers; blood group speeds preparation for transfusion protocols.Choose the statement that best captures this utility: option (e).


Verification / Alternative check:
Medical teams will still confirm blood type before transfusion, but preliminary information on the card can expedite cross-matching and alert staff. Hence, (e) is a strong, relevant support to carrying such data.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • (a) Overstates procedure; hospitals do not rely solely on a card before transfusion.
  • (b) “Especially when fatal” is ill-posed since medical action targets the living; contact details matter broadly, not only in fatality.
  • (c) Possible but weaker; forgetting an address is less central than medical data in critical minutes.
  • (d) Absolute claim about memory is irrelevant and incorrect.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing necessary clinical verification with the practical value of prior information; choosing sensational claims over direct, actionable utility.



Final Answer:
When the seriously injured person is helpless to state his blood group, the card information will indicate the required blood group.

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