Question 36 · LEK · Rescue breathing
Which of the following should primarily be checked if there are no normal movements of the chest during the ventilation performed with the use of a bag valve mask?
- A. whether the airways are patent.
- B. whether the oxygen supply is correct.
- C. whether the system is hermetic.
- D. whether the pop-up valve is closed.
- E. A and C are true.
Hint
If air does not reach the lungs, it is either blocked on the way in or escaping around the mask.
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