In the case in which an injured person does not breathe, you will have to take the pulse. Checking the pulse is done by placing two fingers (the index and the 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, bringing the ear close to the victim’s chest.
If the victim does not breathe but has a pulse, this is in RESPIRATORY arrest, also known as asphyxia.
If the victim does not breathe and has no pulse, this is in CARDIO-RESPIRATORY arrest. If this dysfunction, either cardiac or respiratory, is not remedied quickly, it can lead to the death of the victim.
The correct answer is: C
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