Question

the child is unresponsive after you tap his shoulders and shout, \are you ok?\ he could be in cardiac arrest. what is your next step? choose the correct answer for 10 to 15 seconds, look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the brachial pulse for 10 to 15 seconds, look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the carotid pulse for 5 to 10 seconds, look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the brachial pulse for 5 to 10 seconds, look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the carotid pulse

Explanation:

In pediatric first - aid for possible cardiac arrest, for children, when determining if there is cardiac arrest, one should for 10 to 15 seconds look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the brachial pulse (as the carotid pulse is more difficult to locate accurately in children).

Answer:

For 10 to 15 seconds, look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the brachial pulse