A person who is unconscious, not breathing, has a weak pulse, needs : 

The correct answer is 'Rescue breathing.'

Key Points

• Rescue breathing:
  • Rescue breathing is a technique used to provide breaths to a person who is not breathing adequately on their own.
  • This technique is crucial in situations where the individual has a weak pulse but is not breathing, as it helps to maintain oxygen supply to vital organs.
  • The rescuer breathes into the victim’s mouth (or nose) to inflate their lungs, ensuring that oxygen continues to circulate through the body.

Additional Information

• CPR:
  • CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) combines chest compressions with rescue breaths. It is used when a person has no pulse and is not breathing, to artificially circulate blood and oxygen through the body.
  • In this scenario, the presence of a weak pulse indicates that full CPR is not required.
• Heimlich maneuver:
  • The Heimlich maneuver is an emergency procedure used to treat upper airway obstructions (or choking) by foreign objects.
  • This maneuver is not appropriate for someone who is unconscious, not breathing, and has a weak pulse.
• Back blows and chest thrusts:
  • Back blows and chest thrusts are techniques used to dislodge an object from a choking person’s airway.
  • These techniques are not applicable for someone who is unconscious and has a weak pulse but is not breathing.