First Aider Practice Test

What is the general CPR approach when there is no AED available immediately?

Begin chest compressions and provide breaths in cycles until help arrives or an AED is ready to use Give only breaths for 2 minutes Do nothing until AED arrives Check for a pulse for 60 seconds

Correct Answer:

Do nothing until AED arrives

Explanation:

When there’s no AED available right away, the priority is to start CPR immediately to keep blood flowing to vital organs. You begin chest compressions right away and, if you’re trained and able, give rescue breaths in cycles. This pattern is continued until professional help arrives or an AED becomes available to use. The idea is not to wait for the device but to provide ongoing circulation while help is on the way. Delaying CPR to fetch an AED or to check for a pulse for a long period undermines survival chances. Giving only breaths won’t circulate blood, and doing nothing until the AED arrives wastes critical time. If an AED does become available, turn it on and follow its prompts as soon as it’s ready.

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