YMCA Basic Life Support (BLS) Training Practice Test

When a victim begins to move during CPR, assessing their responsiveness is crucial. This movement may indicate that the person is regaining consciousness or responding to the stimuli, which is a positive sign. By checking for responsiveness, you can determine whether you need to continue CPR or if the victim is starting to breathe on their own and requires further medical assistance.

In this scenario, maintaining the flow of care is essential. While it's important to note any movement, assessing responsiveness can help you make informed decisions about the next steps. If the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally, you would continue CPR. However, if they appear to be responsive, you can then monitor their condition closely and prepare to provide additional help.

Continuing compressions without checking responsiveness might be appropriate if there's clear evidence of cardiac arrest, but in this case of noticeable movement, stopping to assess first is vital. Stopping CPR immediately can lead to potential harm, as the individual may still need immediate medical intervention, and calling for help should have already been done when CPR began unless help was already on the way. Thus, the best approach in this situation is to assess the victim's responsiveness.