In the case in which an injured person is not breathing, you will have to take their pulse. The pulse check is done by placing two fingers (the index and middle finger) on the lateral side of the neck, slightly above the Adam’s apple, in the space between the trachea and the neck muscles, or by listening to the heartbeat by bringing the ear close to the victim’s chest.
If the victim is not breathing but has a pulse, this person is in RESPIRATORY arrest, also known as asphyxia.
If the victim is not breathing and has no pulse, this person is in CARDIO-RESPIRATORY arrest. If this dysfunction, either cardiac or respiratory, is not remedied quickly, it may lead to the death of the victim.
The correct answer is: C
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