Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ( 36 Questions)
Correct. The first step in BLS for adult cardiac arrest is to check for responsiveness and call for help. It is crucial to quickly assess whether the victim is conscious and breathing before proceeding with CPR.
Incorrect. In adult cardiac arrest, the first step is not to deliver rescue breaths. Rescue breaths are part of the BLS sequence, but they come after chest compressions have been initiated.
Incorrect. While assessing the victim's pulse is important, it is not the first step in adult cardiac arrest management. The first step is to check for responsiveness and call for help.
Incorrect. Administering an opioid antagonist is not part of the BLS guidelines. The focus of BLS is on providing immediate chest compressions and rescue breaths to support circulation and oxygenation.
A) Correct. The first step in BLS for adult cardiac arrest is to check for responsiveness and call for help. It is crucial to quickly assess whether the victim is conscious and breathing before proceeding with CPR.
B) Incorrect. In adult cardiac arrest, the first step is not to deliver rescue breaths. Rescue breaths are part of the BLS sequence, but they come after chest compressions have been initiated.
C) Incorrect. While assessing the victim's pulse is important, it is not the first step in adult cardiac arrest management. The first step is to check for responsiveness and call for help.
D) Incorrect. Administering an opioid antagonist is not part of the BLS guidelines. The focus of BLS is on providing immediate chest compressions and rescue breaths to support circulation and oxygenation.