In the same scenario, which group is in cardiac arrest?

In the same scenario, which group is in cardiac arrest?

• A. Group 1
• B. Group 2
• C. Group 3
• D. Group 4

Answer: (C)

Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops pumping blood effectively, so the person is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and has no detectable pulse. In a scenario with multiple groups, the group that shows no pulse combined with a lack of normal breathing is the one in cardiac arrest. Agonal breaths or gasping don’t count as normal breathing, so even if such irregular breaths occur, treat it as cardiac arrest. The other groups would be those who are responsive or have a usable pulse or normal breathing, and thus are not in cardiac arrest. When you identify the group with no pulse and no normal breathing, that’s the one needing immediate CPR and emergency help.

Cardiac arrest happens when the heart stops pumping blood effectively, so the person is unresponsive, not breathing normally, and has no detectable pulse. In a scenario with multiple groups, the group that shows no pulse combined with a lack of normal breathing is the one in cardiac arrest. Agonal breaths or gasping don’t count as normal breathing, so even if such irregular breaths occur, treat it as cardiac arrest. The other groups would be those who are responsive or have a usable pulse or normal breathing, and thus are not in cardiac arrest. When you identify the group with no pulse and no normal breathing, that’s the one needing immediate CPR and emergency help.