Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

An adult casualty is unresponsive. After checking for danger and calling 999, which of these checks helps you assess their breathing?

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Whether their vehicle is insured

Whether they have any allergies

Whether they're comfortable

Whether their airway is open

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Whether their airway is openThis was the right answer

Ensure the airway is open so you can assess whether the adult is breathing normally. The emergency call should already be under way; follow the call handler. Abnormal gasping is not normal breathing and may mean CPR is needed.

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Recognise cardiac arrest and get helpReviewed guidance summary · These prompts ask about airway and breathing; the current resuscitation guide also supplies the earlier emergency call omitted by the archive.The primary survey and airwayReviewed guidance summary · These prompts ask about airway and breathing; the current resuscitation guide also supplies the earlier emergency call omitted by the archive.

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