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Difficulty: EasyBasic First Aid and Casualty Management

When giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to an adult casualty at the scene of an incident, what is the recommended rate of chest compressions?

  1. A
    40 to 50 compressions per minute
  2. B
    60 to 75 compressions per minute
  3. 100 to 120 compressions per minuteAnswer
  4. D
    150 to 180 compressions per minute

Answer

100 to 120 compressions per minute
According to UK Resuscitation Council and DVSA standards, chest compressions on an adult casualty who has stopped breathing should be delivered at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute (roughly 2 compressions per second) at a depth of 5 to 6 centimetres.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify that the adult casualty is unresponsive and not breathing normally.
Confirmation that emergency resuscitation (CPR) is required immediately.
Chest compressions must be initiated without delay to maintain oxygen delivery to vital organs.
2
Apply the standard UK resuscitation protocol for compression cadence.
Deliver continuous chest compressions at a frequency of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.
This rate is established by the Resuscitation Council UK and DVSA syllabus to maximize blood circulation while permitting adequate chest recoil between compressions.

Key Concept

Adult CPR chest compression rate
Estimated Time:45s
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Basic First Aid and Casualty Management

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