Question

You have come upon an incident. After ensuring that the scene is safe, you approach a child who is awake and alert and determine that the child is experiencing respiratory distress. Without further inspection, you immediately know that the:______________.

Answer 1

Child's heart is still beating

Step-by-step explanation:

From the description of the incident, the child is awake and alert, this shows that the child is still very much alive and the child's heart is still beating. It is possible for a child to be experiencing respiratory distress, but the child will still be awake and alert. In summary, one whose heart is not beating cannot be awake and alert.