The correct statement about the responder's technique for giving breaths is that the responder maintained an open airway, but did not make a complete seal. This means the airway was kept open properly by tilting the head back and lifting the chin, but the seal between the rescuer's mouth and the patient's mouth was not fully airtight, which can reduce the effectiveness of ventilation during CPR.
Key points about giving breaths during CPR:
- The airway should be opened using the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver to ensure air can enter the lungs.
- The responder should pinch the nostrils shut (for mouth-to-mouth) and make a complete seal with their mouth over the patient's mouth.
- Each rescue breath should last about 1 second, enough to see chest rise.
- If the chest does not rise, the airway should be checked and cleared of blockages, ensuring the head tilt and seal are correct before giving another breath.
- Typical CPR cycles consist of 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.
If a complete seal is not made, air can escape and the breaths will be less effective in inflating the lungs. Maintaining an open airway is crucial, but without a full seal, ventilation is compromised.
Thus, the key correctness lies in maintaining an open airway while noting that the complete seal was not achieved in the given scenario.
