What should you never do to an unconscious victim in shock?

What should you never do to an unconscious victim in shock?

• A. Never give mouth-to-mouth to an unconscious victim; control your urge.
• B. Perform chest compressions only.
• C. Check breathing and call for help.
• D. Place a blanket over them.

Answer: (A)

When someone is unconscious and potentially in shock, your first move is to ensure the airway and get help quickly. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is something to avoid directly because it can expose you to infections and, if the airway is compromised or the person has vomited, it can worsen the situation. If you’re trained and have a barrier device, you may provide rescue breaths, but the instruction here is to avoid direct mouth-to-mouth contact. The critical actions are to check whether they are breathing and call for emergency help, and then provide appropriate CPR if needed. Keeping them warm with a blanket is supportive but doesn’t address the immediate need to assess breathing and summon help, and performing chest compressions alone isn’t always the correct approach without first evaluating breathing and calling for assistance.

When someone is unconscious and potentially in shock, your first move is to ensure the airway and get help quickly. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is something to avoid directly because it can expose you to infections and, if the airway is compromised or the person has vomited, it can worsen the situation. If you’re trained and have a barrier device, you may provide rescue breaths, but the instruction here is to avoid direct mouth-to-mouth contact. The critical actions are to check whether they are breathing and call for emergency help, and then provide appropriate CPR if needed. Keeping them warm with a blanket is supportive but doesn’t address the immediate need to assess breathing and summon help, and performing chest compressions alone isn’t always the correct approach without first evaluating breathing and calling for assistance.