Revision question · Incidents, accidents and emergencies

At an incident, a casualty isn't breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again?

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Put their arms across their chest

Shake them firmly

Roll them onto their side

Open their airway

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Open their airwayThis was the right answer

It’s important to ensure that the airway is open before you start CPR. To open the casualty’s airway, place your fingers under their chin and lift it forward.

Reviewed reading for this question

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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