What is the correct action when a person exposed to pesticides is not breathing?

What is the correct action when a person exposed to pesticides is not breathing?

• A. Give them water to drink
• B. Administer mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration
• C. Check for a pulse and call emergency services
• D. Wait and see if they begin breathing again

Answer: (B)

When someone isn’t breathing, the priority is to restore oxygen delivery to the body. Mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration provides air directly to the lungs, supplying oxygen to the bloodstream and brain while you arrange for emergency help. This rescue breathing is the critical step to support life until professional responders arrive. Water cannot reverse the situation, waiting to see if breathing resumes on its own is dangerous, and simply checking for a pulse without providing breaths won’t deliver the needed oxygen. If you’re able, call emergency services immediately and begin rescue breaths, continuing as advised by responders.

When someone isn’t breathing, the priority is to restore oxygen delivery to the body. Mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration provides air directly to the lungs, supplying oxygen to the bloodstream and brain while you arrange for emergency help. This rescue breathing is the critical step to support life until professional responders arrive. Water cannot reverse the situation, waiting to see if breathing resumes on its own is dangerous, and simply checking for a pulse without providing breaths won’t deliver the needed oxygen. If you’re able, call emergency services immediately and begin rescue breaths, continuing as advised by responders.