USCG USCG Safety Deck
Set 2 • Question #51 of 105
Launch Interactive Practice Room The rescuer can best provide an airtight seal during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by pinching the victim's nostrils and __________.
A
cupping a hand around the patient's mouth
B
keeping the head elevated
C
applying his mouth tightly over the victim's mouth
✓ Correct Answer
D
holding the jaw down firmly
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under USCG Deck Safety, SOLAS Chapter III, and 46 CFR regulations, when addressing 'The rescuer can best provide an airtight seal during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by pinching the victim's nostrils and', the mandated standard is: 'applying his mouth tightly over the victim's mouth'.
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