What should you do before CPR is started?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — establish an open airway
An obstructed airway prevents effective ventilation. Opening the airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver must precede any rescue breathing or chest compressions during CPR administration.
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