REFA Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 1 of 30
You are alone and administering CPR to an victim. How many chest compression and how many inflations should you administer in each sequence ?
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Direct Answer
Option C: 30 compression then 2 inflations
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) standards and STCW Table A-VI/1-3 guidelines mandate a continuous ratio of 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths for adult victims to maximize coronary and cerebral perfusion during cardiac arrest.
All Options
A
15 compression then 2 inflations
B
15 compression then 4 inflations
C
30 compression then 2 inflations
(Correct Answer)
D
30 compression then 4 inflations
Detailed Explanation & Context
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) standards and STCW Table A-VI/1-3 guidelines mandate a continuous ratio of 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths for adult victims to maximize coronary and cerebral perfusion during cardiac arrest.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Elementary First Aid (REFA).
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