First Aid & CPR Practice · Question
You should activate EMS for an unresponsive adult:
Call 9-1-1 (or have someone call) as soon as you confirm the adult is unresponsive.
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Question: You should activate EMS for an unresponsive adult:
Answer options:
- After 2 minutes of CPR ✅ Immediately after confirming unresponsiveness
- Only if a pulse cannot be found
- After delivering the first shock
Correct answer: Immediately after confirming unresponsiveness
Explanation: Call 9-1-1 (or have someone call) as soon as you confirm the adult is unresponsive.
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