Contaminated, ______________ people are those who are able to understand directions talk and walk unassisted.

• A. Non-ambulatory
• B. Incapacitated
• C. Ambulatory
• D. Comatose

Answer: (C)

The essential idea here is how mobility and responsiveness define how a contaminated person is managed at a scene. Ambulatory means the person can walk without help, talk, and follow directions. Since the statement describes someone who can understand directions, talk, and walk unassisted, ambulatory is the best fit. This classification matters for decontamination and evacuation: ambulatory individuals can often participate in self-decontamination or be moved with minimal assistance, whereas non-ambulatory people cannot walk; incapacitated implies an inability to function or respond; and comatose means unconscious and requiring full support.