Basic Life Support single rescuer to multiple rescuer ratio for infants, children, and adults (excluding newborns) is which of the following?

Basic Life Support single rescuer to multiple rescuer ratio for infants, children, and adults (excluding newborns) is which of the following?

• A. 10:1
• B. 15:2
• C. 30:2
• D. 60:2

Answer: (C)

In Basic Life Support, the number of chest compressions and breaths you give in each cycle depends on how many rescuers are present, and this holds true for infants, children, and adults (excluding newborns). When a single rescuer is performing CPR, the recommended cycle is 30 compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths. This 30:2 cycle balances delivering enough blood flow with providing essential ventilation, and you repeat it until help arrives or the person regains pulse. If a second rescuer takes over ventilation, the ratio changes to 15 compressions for every 2 breaths, allowing the second rescuer to handle breaths while the first continues compressions. But for the single-rescuer scenario across infants, children, and adults, the standard across ages is 30 compressions to 2 breaths per cycle.

In Basic Life Support, the number of chest compressions and breaths you give in each cycle depends on how many rescuers are present, and this holds true for infants, children, and adults (excluding newborns). When a single rescuer is performing CPR, the recommended cycle is 30 compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths. This 30:2 cycle balances delivering enough blood flow with providing essential ventilation, and you repeat it until help arrives or the person regains pulse.

If a second rescuer takes over ventilation, the ratio changes to 15 compressions for every 2 breaths, allowing the second rescuer to handle breaths while the first continues compressions. But for the single-rescuer scenario across infants, children, and adults, the standard across ages is 30 compressions to 2 breaths per cycle.