A 27-year-old man collapses at a shopping centre. Bystanders commence cardiopulmonary resuscitation. When the ambulance arrives he is unresponsive, pu...

Question

A 27-year-old man collapses at a shopping centre. Bystanders commence cardiopulmonary resuscitation. When the ambulance arrives he is unresponsive, pulseless and an advanced airway has not yet been placed. According to the Australian Resuscitation Council, what compression-to-ventilation ratio should rescuers use during basic or advanced life support before an advanced airway is inserted?

Accepted Answer

30 compressions to 2 ventilations

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15 compressions to 2 ventilations

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5 compressions to 1 ventilation

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Continuous compressions without ventilations

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10 compressions to 1 ventilation

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Adult cardiac arrest basic life support