As soon as you reach an unresponsive victim who is floating in the water, you should:
A) turn the patient supine without manipulating his or her head or neck.
B) float a buoyant backboard under the patient and initiate ventilations.
C) immediately assess for the presence of breathing and for a central pulse.
D) move the victim's face above water and manually open his or her airway.
Ans: A) turn the patient supine without manipulating his or her head or neck.
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