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

    Answer: Move the victim to a dry surface before using the AED

    Move the victim away from standing water before using the AED, as water can conduct electricity and reduce shock effectiveness or endanger rescuers.

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

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

    AED pads should be placed at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from an implanted device to prevent interfering with the shock; use anteroposterior placement if needed.

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

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

    Medication patches (nitroglycerin, nicotine, etc.) should be removed and the skin wiped clean before AED pad placement to prevent burns and ensure good pad adhesion.

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

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

    A hairy chest prevents good pad adhesion; many AED kits include a razor — quickly shave the pad placement areas for better contact before applying pads.

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

    Answer: Within 3–5 minutes

    Survival rates from VF cardiac arrest drop approximately 7–10% per minute without defibrillation; defibrillation within 3–5 minutes greatly improves survival outcomes.

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

    Answer: After 2 minutes of CPR (5 cycles)

    The AED should re-analyze the rhythm after every 2 minutes of CPR (approximately 5 cycles) — this is the standard protocol to minimize compression interruptions.