Step 3 » GENERAL learning environment Category B (B, B1)

If the injured person has a pulse but is not breathing, start artificial respiration (mouth-to-mouth) immediately. Cardio-respiratory resuscitation (CPR) is necessary only when the victim has no pulse and is not breathing, which indicates cardio-respiratory arrest.

To perform artificial respiration correctly, follow these steps​:

• Head positioning: Place the victim's head in hyperextension, lifting it “backwards” to open the airways;
• Closing the nose: Use your thumb and index finger to gently press the victim's nostrils, preventing air loss;
• Raising the chin: With the other hand, raise the victim's chin with 2-3 fingers to keep the airways open;
• Air insufflation: Seal your mouth tightly over the victim's mouth and blow air into his lungs for about 1 second, observing if the chest rises;
• Release: After each insufflation, separate your mouth from the victim's and let the chest return to its initial position, allowing the air to exit;
• Repetition: Continue rhythmic insufflations, constantly checking if the victim's chest rises.

The correct answer is: C

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