BLS Algorithm Flashcard 4
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Rationale
A. Rationale: After a successful shock, a perfusing rhythm is not immediately realized. Hence, it is recommended to perform 2 minutes or 5 cycles of CPR before checking if the patient has a pulse and is breathing normally.
Question
You have applied an automated external defibrillator to a 3-year-old boy in cardiac arrest secondary to multiple injuries from a vehicular crash. The AED suggests giving a shock. After clearing the patient, a shock is given and there is no response from the patient. What is the next course of action?
a. Resume CPR immediately for 2 minutes
b. Check for breathing and pulse
c. Give another shock
d. Intubate the patient
Answer
a. Resume CPR immediately for 2 minutes