Table 1 Variables asked about in the knowledge section of the validated questionnaire
Knowledge | Answer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
About cardiac arrest: | Very sure | Sure | Don’t know | Unsure | Very unsure |
Cardiac arrest is due to arterial occlusion | |||||
Central chest pain is a sign of cardiac arrest | |||||
Shortness of breath is a warning sign of cardiac arrest | |||||
Cardiac arrest can be treated | |||||
Healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of cardiac arrest | |||||
Risk factor of heart attack: | Very sure | Sure | Don’t know | Unsure | Very unsure |
Old age | |||||
Stress | |||||
Smoking | |||||
Hypertension | |||||
Hyperlipidemia | |||||
Alcohol | |||||
Diabetes mellitus | |||||
Overweight | |||||
Lack of exercise | |||||
CPR (2010 Guidelines): | Very sure | Sure | Don’t know | Unsure | Very unsure |
“C-A-B” stands for circulation-airway-breathing | |||||
Rate of compression is 100/min | |||||
To check for response, gently tap the victim’s shoulder and call the patient with a loud voice. | |||||
Give two mouth-to-mouth rescue breaths | |||||