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What must be started immediately if a victim has stopped breathing?
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*artificalrespiration or mouthtomouthrespiration*Nova Net answer;Administer back blows and abdominal thrusts.
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When the choking victim becomes unconscious CPR should be started without checking the pulse true or false?
The statement is false. CPR should only begin if the patient has stopped breathing or if their heart has stopped beating. While it is likely that a choking victim has ceased breathing if they have lost consciousness, it is not an absolute indicator.
What should be administered to a choking victim as soon as the victim stopped breathing?
Artificial respirationAnother answer:I'd go with the Heimlich maneuver.
An AED should be used on a non-breathing victim who collapsed suddenly?
Yes; for an adult use AED immediately for no signs of life and child use AED immediately no breathing and no pulse.
How is a victim of near drowning treated?
CPR has been performed and emergency medical help has arrived on the scene, oxygen is administered to the victim. If the victim's breathing has stopped or is otherwise impaired, a tube is inserted into the windpipe
How is a victim of near-drowning treated?
CPR has been performed and emergency medical help has arrived on the scene, oxygen is administered to the victim. If the victim's breathing has stopped or is otherwise impaired, a tube is inserted into the windpipe
What action should be taken if a person suffernig from CO poisoning is not breathing?
If the victim is not breathing and has no pulse, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be started.
What are the 3 hurry cases?
There are many different opinions on the order of treatment for a victim. Some cases that are usually considered hurry cases are stopped breathing, stopped heart beat, severe bleeding, internal poisoning, and shock. The order of treatment for these are debated.
You are using an AED on adult victim and the AED says no shock indicated?
You then check for breathing & pulse for a maximum of 10 seconds; if no breathing & pulse immediately start CPR and continue CPR until AED re-analyzes.
How would you be able to tell ifs victim was not breathing?
Watch the victim's chest for 15 seconds or more. If the chest rises - the victim is breathing. If not - start artificial respiration.
When checking for breathing you hear gasps?
If the victim is breathing normally, but not responding you should
What Put a victim in the recovery position when the victim is?
Yes you should put a victim in a recovery position when victim is unresponsive and breathing.
What can be vacant and shallow when a victim is in shock?
breathing
