QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
This should be done during the paediatric basic life support algorithm. However, that should not be done prior to rescue breaths and should not delay starting chest compressions.
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e
Attach defibrillator
QuestionChoice
This is the next step after five rescue breaths in paediatric basic life support. However, additionally, as this child is a neonate, it may be that the neonatal ward uses a 3:1 ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths.
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c
15 chest compressions
QuestionChoice
In the paediatric basic life support, algorithm the first step is 5 rescue breaths. Two rescue breaths are done between each set of chest compressions. However, additionally, as this child is a neonate, it may be that the neonatal ward uses a 3:1 ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths.
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b
Two rescue breaths
QuestionChoice
In paediatric basic life support, 15 chest compressions are done at a time, or three chest compressions at a time in neonatal life support.
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d
30 chest compressions
QuestionChoice
In children, the most likely trigger for cardiac arrest is due to a respiratory cause and so rescue breaths are the priority in paediatric basic life support.
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a
Five rescue breaths
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Paediatric basic life support
Topic
153
Paediatrics
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You are reviewing a neonate born two hours ago. The baby is unresponsive and floppy. You assess for danger and then approach to assess for breathing. There are no breath sounds so you call for help, and open the airway. You cannot see any obvious obstruction.

What is the next best step?
a