While triaging patients at the scene of a motor-vehicle crash, you encounter a 5-year-old child who is unresponsive and apneic. After positioning his airway, you should:
A. deliver 5 rescue breaths.
B. palpate for a carotid pulse.
C. categorize him as deceased.
D. categorize him as immediate.
Answer: B. palpate for a carotid pulse.
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