Which of the following factors account for the low survival rate among patients who receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Presence of one or more medical conditions
b. Presence of a terminal illness
c. Administration of CPR in combination with automated external defibrillator (AED)
d. Living in a skilled nursing facility
e. Being in a hospital for an acute condition after living independently
ANS: A, B, D
Medical researchers reviewed 113 studies on the use of CPR in hospitals over a 33-year period and found some additional reasons for the low survival rate. They found that patients with the lowest chance of survival (less than 2% chance) were those who had more than one or two medical problems, were unable to live independently, and had a terminal illness.
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