A 34-year-old man is brought to ED after a witnessed collapse. He is pulseless and not breathing normally. Bystander CPR has been started. According t...

Question

A 34-year-old man is brought to ED after a witnessed collapse. He is pulseless and not breathing normally. Bystander CPR has been started. According to ANZCOR adult advanced life support protocols, which action is correct?

Accepted Answer

Provide continuous chest compressions with minimal interruptions and attach a defibrillator as soon as possible

Answer

Check carotid pulse for 30 seconds before starting CPR

Answer

Deliver 2 rescue breaths then wait for rhythm assessment

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Administer adrenaline before starting compressions

Answer

Delay defibrillation until 5 cycles of CPR are completed

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Adult cardiac arrest

A 34-year-old man is brought to ED after a witnessed collapse. He is pulseless and not breathing normally. Bystander CPR has been started. According to ANZCOR adult advanced life support protocols, which action is correct?