In what sequence should you perform actions for an unresponsive person who is not breathing?

In what sequence should you perform actions for an unresponsive person who is not breathing?

• A. Check for responsiveness; Check for breathing; Artificial respiration
• B. Check for breathing; Check for responsiveness; Artificial respiration
• C. Artificial respiration; Check for responsiveness; Check for breathing
• D. Check for responsiveness; Artificial respiration; Check for breathing

Answer: (A)

When someone is unresponsive and not breathing, act in a quick, logical sequence: first check responsiveness to see if they are awake or able to respond, then quickly assess whether they are breathing by looking for chest movement, listening for breath sounds, and feeling for air for about 10 seconds. If there is no breathing, begin artificial respiration right away and continue with the rescue steps you’ve learned. This order ensures you don’t waste time assessing breathing when the person is clearly unresponsive, and it directs you to provide breaths as soon as you confirm there is no normal breathing. If breathing is present, you would protect the airway and monitor the person while help arrives.

When someone is unresponsive and not breathing, act in a quick, logical sequence: first check responsiveness to see if they are awake or able to respond, then quickly assess whether they are breathing by looking for chest movement, listening for breath sounds, and feeling for air for about 10 seconds. If there is no breathing, begin artificial respiration right away and continue with the rescue steps you’ve learned. This order ensures you don’t waste time assessing breathing when the person is clearly unresponsive, and it directs you to provide breaths as soon as you confirm there is no normal breathing. If breathing is present, you would protect the airway and monitor the person while help arrives.