After two attempts at securing the airway and ventilating an infant in respiratory arrest, you still cannot confirm adequate air movement. At this point, what should you do?
a. Provide external cardiac compressions.
b. Apply 6 to 10 strong abdominal thrusts.
c. Apply back blows, followed by chest thrusts.
d. Try to ventilate again with smaller puffs.
ANS: C
If a second attempt at ventilation fails, the victim may have a foreign body airway obstruction, so proceed with the methods described on p. 797.
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