Airway & VentilationQuestion 12 of 100
What is the appropriate ventilation rate for an apneic adult with a pulse (rescue breathing)?
a.1 breath every 2 seconds
b.1 breath every 15 seconds
c.1 breath every 30 seconds
d.1 breath every 6 seconds (about 10 per minute)
Explanation
For an adult in respiratory arrest with a pulse, deliver one breath about every 6 seconds, roughly 10 breaths per minute. Each breath should be given over about one second with visible chest rise.
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