A 45-year-old female collapses at a shopping centre. Bystanders start CPR. The first ambulance arrives 8 minutes later. The defibrillator shows VF. Ac...

Question

A 45-year-old female collapses at a shopping centre. Bystanders start CPR. The first ambulance arrives 8 minutes later. The defibrillator shows VF. According to current guidelines, what is the correct sequence of actions?

Accepted Answer

Deliver a shock immediately, then begin 2 minutes of CPR

Answer

Check for signs of life, deliver shock, reassess rhythm immediately

Answer

Deliver 3 stacked shocks, then begin CPR

Answer

Begin CPR for 30 seconds, deliver shock, then continue CPR for 2 minutes

Answer

Perform 2 minutes of CPR before delivering the first shock

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Defibrillation Strategy

A 45-year-old female collapses at a shopping centre. Bystanders start CPR. The first ambulance arrives 8 minutes later. The defibrillator shows VF. According to current guidelines, what is the correct sequence of actions?