Checking for breathing occurs in which phase?

• A. Care phase
• B. Rescue phase
• C. Recovery phase
• D. Assessment phase

Answer: (A)

Checking for breathing is part of the care phase because this stage involves actively providing first aid and managing the person’s airway and breathing. Once you’ve moved from quick assessment to action, you verify whether air is moving and decide the next step: open the airway and begin rescue breathing if breathing isn’t present, or continue monitoring if it is. The rescue phase is where you perform lifesaving maneuvers like CPR when there is no breathing. The assessment phase is about quickly judging status, not delivering ongoing care, and the recovery phase focuses on stabilization after the immediate needs are addressed.