Question

Artificial breathing is generally given in case of
A. Electric shock
B. Drowning
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Answer 1

A person may stop breathing in accidents. Breathing must immediately be given to save the life. This is done by inducing breathing by artificial means. It is forcing air into the lungs of someone who has stopped breathing at the time of any type of accident.

Step by step answer: Artificial breathing is also called as artificial respiration or artificial ventilation. It is a means of assisting or stimulating respiration. A metabolic process referring to the overall exchange of gases in the body by pulmonary ventilation, external respiration, and internal respiration. Artificial respiration is the forcing of air into the lungs of someone who has stopped breathing, usually by blowing through their mouth or nose, in order to keep them alive and to help them to start breathing again. Blow slowly into the victim’s mouth for 1-2 seconds. Pinch the nostrils closed. Move your mouth away and release the nostrils to allow the air to escape. Look for the chest to fall, listen for air sounds and feel for air being exhaled against you.
Types are:
i) Manual methods: pulmonary ventilation and mouth to mouth resuscitation.
ii) Mechanical ventilation
iii) Neurostimulation.
In accidents such as drowning, electric shock, or due to head injury artificial breathing is done.

Note: Artificial respiration is not provided permanently to every person. It is given temporarily to a person suffering from breathing problems. But artificial respiration can also be provided permanently to those who are in a coma or unable to breathe on his or her own.