A 57-year-old man collapses in a shopping centre. He is unresponsive and not breathing normally. As a trained bystander, what is the correct sequence ...

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A 57-year-old man collapses in a shopping centre. He is unresponsive and not breathing normally. As a trained bystander, what is the correct sequence of basic life support for an adult according to Resuscitation Council UK?

Accepted Answer

Call for help, start chest compressions at a ratio of 30 compressions to 2 breaths

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Check pulse, give 2 rescue breaths, then 15 chest compressions

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Call for help, give 2 rescue breaths, then 30 chest compressions

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Place him in the recovery position and wait for ambulance

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Give 5 initial rescue breaths then 30 compressions

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Adult basic life support

A 57-year-old man collapses in a shopping centre. He is unresponsive and not breathing normally. As a trained bystander, what is the correct sequence of basic life support for an adult according to Resuscitation Council UK?