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 5 to 10 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 carotid pulse

Explanation:

When checking for signs of life in a child (age 1 - 8 years), the recommended time frame is 5 - 10 seconds. For children, the brachial pulse is the appropriate pulse point to check (as opposed to the carotid pulse which is more commonly used in adults).

Answer:

For 5 to 10 seconds, look for no breathing or only gasping while simultaneously checking the brachial pulse.