A 40-year-old man collapses in the street. He is unresponsive and not breathing normally. As a trained first aider, what is the correct sequence of ac...

Question

A 40-year-old man collapses in the street. He is unresponsive and not breathing normally. As a trained first aider, what is the correct sequence of actions according to UK adult basic life support guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Call 999, start chest compressions at 30:2 with rescue breaths, and use an AED as soon as available

Answer

Check for a carotid pulse for 60 seconds before starting compressions

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Give 2 rescue breaths first, then call 999

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Place him in the recovery position and wait for ambulance

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Apply oxygen by mask without chest compressions

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Cardiac arrest – BLS

A 40-year-old man collapses in the street. He is unresponsive and not breathing normally. As a trained first aider, what is the correct sequence of actions according to UK adult basic life support guidelines?