CPR AED Use 2

Question 1

An AED is available but the victim is lying in a puddle of water. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Move the victim to a dry surface before using the AED

Answer

Use the AED immediately — water does not affect it

Answer

Do not use the AED — call for a different device

Answer

Place towels around the victim and use the AED

Question 2

A victim has a visible implanted pacemaker in the upper chest. How should AED pads be placed?

Accepted Answer

Avoid placing the pad within 1 inch of the device; use alternate pad positions if necessary

Answer

Place the pad directly over the device for best contact

Answer

AED cannot be used on patients with pacemakers

Answer

Only physicians can use an AED on pacemaker patients

Question 3

A victim is wearing a medication patch on their chest. What should you do before applying AED pads?

Accepted Answer

Remove the patch and wipe the skin clean before applying the pad

Answer

Place the AED pad over the patch for best contact

Answer

Ignore the patch and apply the pad nearby

Answer

The patch has no effect on AED use

Question 4

What should be done if an AED pad does not stick properly to the victim's hairy chest?

Accepted Answer

Quickly shave the area using the razor in the AED kit if available, then reapply

Answer

Use the AED anyway

Answer

Firmly press and hold the pads in place

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Apply tape over the pads

Question 5

How soon after cardiac arrest should defibrillation ideally occur to maximize survival?

Accepted Answer

Within 3–5 minutes

Answer

Within 30 minutes

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Within 10 minutes

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Within 1 minute

Question 6

After delivering an AED shock and resuming CPR, when should the AED next analyze the rhythm?

Accepted Answer

After 2 minutes of CPR (5 cycles)

Answer

Immediately after the shock

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After 5 minutes of CPR

Answer

Only when the victim shows signs of life