The first step in giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is to:

A) open the airway by checking for obstructions
B) listen and feel for return of air from the victim's nose
C) look at the victim's chest for rise and fall
D) determine whether the victim is conscious by gently tapping the shoulders of the victim and speaking loudly, "Are you okay?"


Answer: D

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