CPR AED Use 3

Question 1

What does it mean when an AED 'charges' before a shock?

Accepted Answer

The AED is building up electrical energy to deliver a shock

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The AED is loading its software

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The AED is analyzing the rhythm

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The AED is checking the pad connections

Question 2

Can an AED be used on a victim who is pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes — cardiac arrest in pregnancy is treated the same way, and AED use is not contraindicated

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No — AEDs are contraindicated in pregnancy

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Only with physician approval

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Only after the second trimester

Question 3

If two AED pads cannot fit on a small child's chest without overlapping, how should you reposition them?

Accepted Answer

Use an anteroposterior (front-to-back) pad placement

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Overlap them — it doesn't matter

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Use only one pad

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Skip the AED and only do CPR

Question 4

What is the purpose of the CPR performed between AED shocks?

Accepted Answer

To maintain perfusion to vital organs and improve the likelihood that subsequent shocks will restore rhythm

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To keep the victim calm

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To reduce the energy required for the next shock

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To signal the AED to charge faster

Question 5

Who can legally use a public-access AED in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Any bystander — Good Samaritan laws provide legal protection for lay rescuers in all 50 states

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Only certified CPR/AED providers

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Only EMS personnel

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Only licensed healthcare professionals

Question 6

What should you do if the AED does not turn on?

Accepted Answer

Check that the battery is installed, try another AED if available, and continue CPR

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Perform CPR only and wait for EMS

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Try multiple times to press the power button

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Stop resuscitation efforts