A 65-year-old man collapses at home. Bystanders begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation. On arrival, paramedics find him pulseless with ventricular fibril...

Question

A 65-year-old man collapses at home. Bystanders begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation. On arrival, paramedics find him pulseless with ventricular fibrillation on the monitor. According to the 2020 Heart & Stroke CPR guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial action?

Accepted Answer

Perform rapid defibrillation with a single shock and resume chest compressions immediately

Answer

Deliver one precordial thump

Answer

Administer intravenous Adrenaline before defibrillation

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Intubate the patient prior to any shocks

Answer

Check pulse repeatedly for 30 seconds before shocking

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Cardiac arrest (ventricular fibrillation)

A 65-year-old man collapses at home. Bystanders begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation. On arrival, paramedics find him pulseless with ventricular fibrillation on the monitor. According to the 2020 Heart & Stroke CPR guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial action?