Question 29 of 30
When you are giving mouth-to-nose AR, you should:
A
Hold the casualty's mouth closed.
B
Pinch the nostrils closed before blowing air into the casualty.
C
Tilt the head back less than for the mouth-to-mouth method of AR.
D
Keep the mouth and nose closed betweenbreaths.
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: Hold the casualty's mouth closed..
When performing mouth-to-nose resuscitation, it is essential to hold the casualty's mouth closed to ensure that the air forced through the nostrils enters the lungs rather than escaping through the mouth.