You are dispatched to a residence for a 4-year-old male who is not breathing. When you and your partner arrive at the scene, you find the child's father is performing mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing on him. The father tells you that his son stuck a pin in an electrical socket. After assessing the child and determining that he is pulseless and apneic, you should:
A. perform CPR, immobilize his spine, and transport.
B. begin CPR and apply the AED as soon as possible.
C. request a paramedic unit to perform defibrillation.
D. perform CPR and insert a pediatric-sized Combitube.
Answer: B. begin CPR and apply the AED as soon as possible.
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