A 67-year-old man collapses in a shopping centre. Bystanders confirm he is unresponsive and not breathing normally. According to the 2020 Heart & Stro...

Question

A 67-year-old man collapses in a shopping centre. Bystanders confirm he is unresponsive and not breathing normally. According to the 2020 Heart & Stroke CPR guidelines, what is the single most important immediate action for a trained lay responder?

Accepted Answer

Begin high-quality chest compressions and call for an AED

Answer

Check carotid pulse for 60 seconds

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Deliver 2 rescue breaths before compressions

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Place him in the recovery position and observe

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Wait for paramedics before doing anything

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Cardiac arrest - basic life support

A 67-year-old man collapses in a shopping centre. Bystanders confirm he is unresponsive and not breathing normally. According to the 2020 Heart & Stroke CPR guidelines, what is the single most important immediate action for a trained lay responder?