If you cannot palpate a pulse in an unresponsive patient, you should:

If you cannot palpate a pulse in an unresponsive patient, you should:

• A. Immediately Begin CPR
• B. Check for Breathing
• C. Call for Help
• D. Wait 30 Seconds

Answer: (A)

When there’s no pulse in an unresponsive person, treat it as cardiac arrest and start chest compressions right away. The goal is to circulate blood to the brain and heart as quickly as possible, because every second without perfusion reduces the chance of survival. You can quickly call for help and get an AED, but delaying compressions to check breathing or to wait would waste crucial time. If you’re with someone, one rescuer can call for help while the other starts compressions; if you’re alone, shout for help and begin CPR immediately and then activate EMS and grab an AED as soon as possible.

When there’s no pulse in an unresponsive person, treat it as cardiac arrest and start chest compressions right away. The goal is to circulate blood to the brain and heart as quickly as possible, because every second without perfusion reduces the chance of survival. You can quickly call for help and get an AED, but delaying compressions to check breathing or to wait would waste crucial time. If you’re with someone, one rescuer can call for help while the other starts compressions; if you’re alone, shout for help and begin CPR immediately and then activate EMS and grab an AED as soon as possible.