Question

question 29 (mandatory) (2.857 points) \in order to minimize delay and encourage fast, efficient, simultaneous assessment and response, what should you do while assessing a victims breathing and pulses?\ options: check for breathing for 10 seconds; check for a pulse for 10 seconds; assess breathing and pulse simultaneously; do nothing and call for help. question 30 (mandatory) (2.857 points) \you are caring for a victim of sudden cardiac arrest who collapsed in front of you (witnessed). in this situation, what should you do immediately?\ options: begin chest compressions and call for nearby help; do not start compressions and just apply aed pads as soon as they are available; perform 1.5 to 3 minutes of cpr before applying the aed pads.

Explanation:

Question 29

To minimize delay in assessing a victim's breathing and pulses, the most efficient approach is to assess both simultaneously. Checking them one after another (like checking breathing for 10 seconds then pulse or vice versa) takes more time, and doing nothing is not appropriate. Assessing breathing and pulse at the same time (while still within the 10 - second assessment window for both) is the fastest and most efficient method.

For a witnessed sudden cardiac arrest, the immediate action is to start chest compressions and call for nearby help (or activate emergency services). We should not delay compressions to apply AED pads immediately (AED application comes after starting compressions if needed), and performing 1.5 - 3 minutes of CPR before AED is not the immediate action. The first step is to begin chest compressions and call for help.

Answer:

C. Assess breathing and pulse simultaneously

Question 30