Question

1. why should you act quickly during a cardiac emergency?

a. to allow time for a diagnosis

b. to minimize fatigue during compressions

c. survival rates decrease significantly with each passing minute

d. to avoid using the aed

Explanation:

• Option a: A cardiac emergency requires immediate action, not time for diagnosis, so this is incorrect.
• Option b: Minimizing fatigue during compressions is not the main reason for acting quickly in a cardiac emergency, so this is incorrect.
• Option c: In cardiac emergencies like cardiac arrest, survival rates drop significantly (e.g., about 10% per minute without treatment), so acting quickly is crucial to improve survival chances. This is correct.
• Option d: AEDs are used to treat cardiac emergencies, and avoiding their use is not a reason to act quickly; in fact, AEDs should be used promptly, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

c. Survival rates decrease significantly with each passing minute