Board of Legal SpecializationPractice Exam

What should occur after a shock is delivered during CPR for a child?

1. Continue single-provider CPR

2. Switch to multiple-provider CPR with a ratio of 30:2

3. Switch to multiple-provider CPR with a ratio of 15:2

4. Immediately assess the patient's pulse

The correct answer is: Switch to multiple-provider CPR with a ratio of 15:2

After a shock is delivered during CPR for a child, the appropriate response is to switch to multiple-provider CPR with a 15:2 compression to ventilation ratio. This ratio is specifically recommended for pediatric patients and is important to ensure that the child receives adequate oxygenation and blood flow during the resuscitation process. In scenarios involving children, the guidelines emphasize the importance of high-quality chest compressions and effective rescue breaths. Transitioning to multiple-provider CPR allows for more sustainable efforts without exhausting a single rescuer, which is particularly crucial in the pediatric setting where smaller bodies can fatigue more quickly. The 15:2 ratio strikes a balance between delivering sufficient compressions and maintaining adequate ventilation for effective resuscitation. The other responses either do not address the need for appropriate ratios during multi-provider CPR or recommend actions that don't align with the standard guidelines after defibrillation in pediatric care. Thus, the 15:2 ratio ensures that both compressions and ventilations are performed appropriately in the critical moments following a defibrillation attempt.