Importance of Lay Rescuer CPR in Improving Survival Rates
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What is the benefit of providing CPR to a patient in cardiac arrest?

  • Improves survival by 2- to 3-fold (correct)
  • Decreases the survival rate
  • Increases the risk of injury
  • Causes delays in CPR
  • Why is recognition of cardiac arrest important for lay rescuers?

  • To determine the victim's level of consciousness (correct)
  • To perform pulse checks
  • To prolong the efforts to detect a pulse
  • To administer medications
  • What is agonal breathing characterized by?

  • Fast, deep breaths
  • Regular breathing
  • Effective ventilation
  • Slow, irregular gasping respirations (correct)
  • How can delays in CPR be caused during rescue attempts?

    <p>By difficulty detecting a pulse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized for healthcare providers in terms of detecting a pulse?

    <p>Quickly detecting a pulse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common term used by lay rescuers to describe agonal breathing?

    <p>Snoring respirations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might lay rescuers misdiagnose a patient as not being in cardiac arrest?

    <p>Presence of agonal breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action should lay rescuers take if a patient is unresponsive with absent or abnormal breathing?

    <p>Assume the patient is in cardiac arrest and initiate CPR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What adverse event is associated with the initiation of chest compressions in unconscious patients?

    <p>Bone fracture (ribs and clavicle)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do protracted delays in CPR occur according to the text?

    <p>Difficulty determining if a pulse is present or absent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended action for healthcare providers when checking for a pulse?

    <p>Quickly check for a pulse and start compressions only if absolutely necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

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