During CPR for a choking victim who is unresponsive, what should you do with each breath?

During CPR for a choking victim who is unresponsive, what should you do with each breath?

• A. Do not look for object
• B. Look for obstructing object with each breath
• C. Open airway
• D. Stop CPR

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is to actively check for an obstructing object with each rescue breath when a choking victim becomes unresponsive. If someone is choking, a piece of food or another object can block the airway; as you start CPR, the breaths you give may not enter the lungs if the blockage is still there. By quickly looking into the mouth with each breath and removing any object you can see, you restore the airway so air can actually reach the lungs. If you don’t see or can’t remove the object, you still continue CPR, re-tilt the head if needed, and try again, keeping the cycle going until help arrives or the person starts breathing on their own. Stopping CPR or simply opening the airway without checking for and addressing a possible obstruction won’t effectively relieve the choking and can waste crucial time.

The main idea here is to actively check for an obstructing object with each rescue breath when a choking victim becomes unresponsive. If someone is choking, a piece of food or another object can block the airway; as you start CPR, the breaths you give may not enter the lungs if the blockage is still there. By quickly looking into the mouth with each breath and removing any object you can see, you restore the airway so air can actually reach the lungs. If you don’t see or can’t remove the object, you still continue CPR, re-tilt the head if needed, and try again, keeping the cycle going until help arrives or the person starts breathing on their own. Stopping CPR or simply opening the airway without checking for and addressing a possible obstruction won’t effectively relieve the choking and can waste crucial time.