Which maneuver generally is not performed early before chest compression in basic life suppo outside the hospital?: (A) Call for help, (B) Obtain airway, (C) Electrical cardioversion, (D) Ventilation
Answer is C. Basic life suppo does involve calling for help, obtaining an airway, and beginning ventilation before staing chest compression. Electrical cardioversion requires special equipment and trained personnel and thus is pa of the advanced cardiac life suppo.