Question

you witness someone suddenly collapse. the person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. you phone 9 - 1 - 1. what should you do next?
begin cpr; the gasps are not normal breathing
begin cpr even though gasping is normal breathing
monitor the patient; the gasps are considered normal breathing
give rescue breaths only; the gasps are not normal breathing
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why is defibrillation important?
there is a 100% success rate.
it is not important for cardiac arrest.
it prevents rearrest from occurring.
it can restore a regular cardiac rhythm.

Explanation:

When a person collapses, is unresponsive, has no pulse, and is gasping (which is not normal breathing), the immediate next step after calling 9 - 1 - 1 is to begin CPR. For the defibrillation question, defibrillation aims to restore a regular cardiac rhythm. A 100% success rate is incorrect as defibrillation success depends on various factors. It is important for cardiac arrest, and while it may help, it does not guarantee prevention of rearrest.

Answer:

For the first question: Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing.
For the second question: It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm.