Question 9 of 30
If the person vomits during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the rescuer should first:
A
A) Ignore it and continue mouth-to-mouth ventilation
B
B) Switch to mouth-to-nose ventilation
C
C) Turn the patient's body to the side, sweep out the mouth, and resume mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: C) Turn the patient's body to the side, sweep out the mouth, and resume mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
If vomiting occurs during resuscitation, the rescuer must immediately turn the victim to their side, clear the mouth of vomit, and then resume CPR to prevent aspiration into the lungs.