American Red Cross AED, Questions and answers, rated A+
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American Red Cross AED, Questions and answers, rated A+
If an AED becomes available when a cardiac arrest occurs, when should it be used? - -As soon as possible.
Once you have turned on the AED, what should you do next? - -Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rythme.
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American Red Cross AED, Questions
and answers, rated A+
If an AED becomes available when a cardiac arrest occurs, when should it be used? - ✔✔-As soon as
possible.
Once you have turned on the AED, what should you do next? - ✔✔-Apply the pads and allow the AED to
analyze the heart rythme.
Where should you place the AED pads normally? - ✔✔-The upper right and lower left sides of the chest.
When preparing an AED for use, what is the first thing you should do? - ✔✔-Turn on the AED.
What can CPR and early defibrillation do? - ✔✔-Save lives of more people in cardiac arrest.
What is the purpose of defibrillation? - ✔✔-It is an electrical shock that may help the heart to resume an
effective rythme to a person in sudden cardiac arrest.
What should you do before the AED analyzes the heart rythme? - ✔✔-Ensure that no one, including you,
is touching the person.
If the AED pads risk touching each other as with a small child or infant, what should you do? - ✔✔-Place
one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
If during the second analysis the AED prompts "no shock advised" what should you do? - ✔✔-Resume
CPR until the AED reanalyzes or you find an obvious sign of life.
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