Question 54 · LDEK · Cardiac arrest
The resuscitation of a person in cardiac arrest caused by drowning should be started with:
- A. removal of water from the lungs to improve oxygenation.
- B. 5 rescue breaths.
- C. victim warming.
- D. chest compressions.
- E. securing airway patency.
Hint
Cardiac arrest in drowning results from hypoxia, so the first step must deal with oxygenation directly.
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