The Most Important Part of BLS Is Providing Chest Compressions

question 6

Multiple Choice

The most important part of BLS is providing chest compressions and defibrillation. The first cycle of compressions (30 per 18 seconds) is delivered without the delay.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
• D) The first statement is false, and the second statement is true.

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Definitions:

Dyspnea

A medical term for the sensation of breathlessness or difficulty breathing, often a symptom of various conditions.

Tachycardia

An abnormally fast heart rate, typically exceeding the normal resting rate.

Largest Cartilage

The thyroid cartilage, which is the largest cartilage in the larynx, commonly known as the Adam's apple.

Larynx

An organ in the upper neck involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration; also known as the voice box.