If no response, what should you do?

If no response, what should you do?

• A. Check for breathing
• B. Check for pulse
• C. Call for help
• D. Begin chest compressions

Answer: (A)

When someone is unresponsive, the first step is to quickly determine if they are breathing. You do this by looking for chest rise, listening for breaths, and feeling for air on your cheek for about 5 to 10 seconds. This breathing check tells you whether CPR is needed. If there is no normal breathing, you should start chest compressions and call for emergency help right away (activate EMS if you’re alone, as soon as you start CPR). If breathing is present, you place the person in the recovery position and monitor them until help arrives. Checking breathing first is essential because it directly guides the next actions and helps avoid delaying CPR.

When someone is unresponsive, the first step is to quickly determine if they are breathing. You do this by looking for chest rise, listening for breaths, and feeling for air on your cheek for about 5 to 10 seconds. This breathing check tells you whether CPR is needed. If there is no normal breathing, you should start chest compressions and call for emergency help right away (activate EMS if you’re alone, as soon as you start CPR). If breathing is present, you place the person in the recovery position and monitor them until help arrives. Checking breathing first is essential because it directly guides the next actions and helps avoid delaying CPR.