Question

1. your patient is now conscious, and you are en route to the hospital. you are six blocks away when the patient stops breathing again and no longer has a pulse. you should:

a. continue to the hospital
b. continue to the hospital and analyze the rhythm
c. stop the vehicle and analyze the rhythm
d. only perform chest compressions
true/false

Explanation:

When a patient stops breathing and has no pulse (cardiac arrest), the immediate action is to start CPR. Analyzing the rhythm (using an AED) is part of the resuscitation process. Continuing to the hospital without addressing the cardiac arrest (options A and B) delays treatment. Only performing chest - compressions (option D) misses the step of rhythm analysis which can lead to defibrillation if needed. Stopping the vehicle to analyze the rhythm (and then start appropriate resuscitation like CPR and using an AED if available) is the correct approach as per basic life support guidelines.

Answer:

C. stop the vehicle and analyze the rhythm