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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
What are steps for agonal breathing victim?
Agonal breathing will not support life; rescue breathing (or CPR if no pulse) is required.
If the unresponsive victim breathing the best position for the victim is?
Turned on their side in case s/he vomits.
How soon will a victim die when breathing ceases?
Boob
When assisting adult victim with breating what should you do?
tilt their head gently back to open up the passage way, put your hand with small amounts of pressure on top of the heart area, and put your ear close to their mouth to hear for breathing, and watch to see if their chest moves up and down.
In first aid what does the term A-B-C mean?
A: Is the Airway obstructed?B: Is the victim Breathing?C: Does the victim have Circulation (a pulse)?
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.
When surveying an accident victim what does the B stand for in ABC?
B = Breathing
Does a victim with a pulse who is having trouble breathing need CPR?
yes
