If vomiting occurs during a resuscitation...

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Question 1 of 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d46b0a

If vomiting occurs during a resuscitation effort, the best immediate procedure to follow is __________.

Question 1 of 27070

If vomiting occurs during a resuscitation effort, the best immediate procedure to follow is __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Airway management during CPR and why a clear airway is critical • Risk of aspiration (stomach contents entering the lungs) when a victim vomits • Standard CPR sequence: airway, breathing, circulation (ABC) or CAB and how to restore an effective airway quickly

💭 Think About

• Which action most quickly restores a clear, open airway so that breaths and compressions are effective again? • What could happen if you continue giving breaths while the victim is vomiting or has vomit in their mouth or throat? • Among the choices, which one both protects the airway from further contamination and allows you to resume CPR as soon as safely possible?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which options actually clear the airway versus those that leave vomit where it is • Ask whether any option increases the chance of aspiration or pushing vomit deeper into the airway • Confirm which step is recommended in basic first aid/CPR training when a patient vomits: reposition, clear the mouth, then resume CPR

Question 1 of 27070

If vomiting occurs during a resuscitation effort, the best immediate procedure to follow is __________.

switch to mouth-to-mouth ventilation

pause for a moment until the patient appears quiet again, then resume mouth-to-mouth ventilation

turn the patient's body to the side, sweep out the mouth and resume CPR

ignore it and continue mouth-to-mouth ventilation

Question 1 / 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d46b0a

Question 1 of 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d46b0a

If vomiting occurs during a resuscitation effort, the best immediate procedure to follow is __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

If vomiting occurs during a resuscitation effort, the best immediate procedure to follow is __________.