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Immediately start CPR, beginning with
chest compressions.
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You are a lone BLS Provider responding to a
possible adult cardiac arrest. The scene is safe. You
have taken standard precautions. The patient is
unresponsive. You have activated EMS and/or your
EAP. Other providers are on the way. You have an
AED. The patient is occasionally gasping. You do
not feel a carotid pulse. What should you do?
Power on the AED. Apply adult pads to the
patient's bare chest.
Reassess the patient's responsiveness,
airway, breathing, and pulse.
三金?
Open the airway and provide rescue
breathing or bag-mask ventilation.

In the case of an adult cardiac arrest, begin CPR immediately starting with chest compressions and utilizing an AED with adult pads if no carotid pulse is detected.

Explanation:

Immediately start CPR, beginning with chest compressions.

As a lone BLS Provider responding to an adult cardiac arrest with occasional gasping and no carotid pulse, the correct action is to power on the AED and apply adult pads to the patient's bare chest.

Compression-only CPR is recommended for bystanders in such situations.

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