You are transporting a 57 year-old male who went into cardiac arrest at home. After two shocks and CPR, he regained a pulse, but remains unresponsive and in respiratory arrest. During transport, your reassessment reveals the absence of a carotid pulse. Which one of the following should you do first?

You are transporting a 57 year-old male who went into cardiac arrest at home. After two shocks and CPR, he regained a pulse, but remains unresponsive and in respiratory arrest. During transport, your reassessment reveals the absence of a carotid pulse. Which one of the following should you do first?

You are transporting a 57 year-old male who went into cardiac arrest at home. After two shocks and CPR, he regained a pulse, but remains unresponsive and in respiratory arrest. During transport, your reassessment reveals the absence of a carotid pulse. Which one of the following should you do first?





a. Provide five cycles of CPR prior to using the AED.
b. Turn the AED on and analyze the heart rhythm.
c. Stop the ambulance and turn off the motor.
d. Start CPR and continue emergency transport.



Answer: B


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