Question

What is the first link in the adult Out-of-Hospital Chain of Survival?

Answer 1

The correct answer is

C) Recognition of the emergency and activation of EMS

Explanation:

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the correct order of 5 links in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival are:

1) Recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system

2) Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with an emphasis on chest compression

3) Rapid defibrillation

4) Basic and advanced emergency medical services

5) Advanced life support and post-cardiac arrest care

Answer 2

Advance Cardiac Life Support is a set of interventions for the treatment of life threatening emergencies and the skills with knowledge to perform such interventions. The first link in this adult out of hospital chain of survival would be C. Recognition of the emergency and activation of EMS.