Question

1. an adult patient is receiving cpr and is receiving ventilations by a bag - mask device. which of the following is correct?

a. the compression rate is 80 per minute.
b. pause compressions to perform ventilations.
c. defibrillations can no longer be performed.
d. the ventilation rate is 10 to 12 per minute.

Explanation:

• For adult CPR, the compression rate is 100 - 120 per minute (so option a is wrong).
• During CPR with bag - mask ventilation, compressions should be paused briefly (about 1 second per ventilation) to perform ventilations (option b is correct).
• Defibrillations can still be performed during CPR (option c is wrong).
• The ventilation rate for adults in CPR is about 10 - 12 per minute (option d is correct).

Answer:

B. Pause compressions to perform ventilations; D. The ventilation rate is 10 to 12 per minute.