Question 100 · LEK · Electrical injuries
In the case of the resuscitation of an adult with electric shock injury the recommended ratio of chest compressions to artificial breaths is:
- A. 03:01
- B. 05:01
- C. 05:02
- D. 15:02
- E. 30:02:00
Hint
Electrocution changes scene safety and the likely arrest rhythm, but not the basic adult BLS sequence.
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