You have been called for a 71-year-old male with seizure activity. At the patient's side, you find him lying motionless on the floor of his bedroom with a family member performing chest compression only CPR. In this situation, your immediate action would be to:

A) open the airway and begin positive pressure ventilation.
B) stop CPR and feel for a carotid pulse.
C) take over CPR and attach the automated external defibrillator.
D) continue CPR and call for advanced life support assistance.


B

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A) 1/100 B) 1/1000 C) 100 D) 1,000

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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