AED

When a cardiac arrest occurs and an AED
becomes available, it should be used as soon
as possible.

• true
• false

What are the benefits of early CPR and early
defibrillation when a person is in cardiac arrest?

• They can eliminate the need for advanced
  medical care.
• They can reduce responder fatigue.
• They can give the person the best chance for
  surviving cardiac arrest.
• All of the above

Which of the following statements about
defibrillation is true?

• It is an electrical shock that may help the heart
  to spontaneously develop an effective rhythm.
• It is commonly used on a person complaining
  of chest pain.
• It is more likely to be successful if CPR
  is withheld.
• It is not a link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival.

If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts
“no shock advised,” you should:

• Check the pad placement on the
  person’s chest.
• Reset the AED by turning it off for 10 seconds.
• Resume CPR until the AED reanalyzes or you
  find an obvious sign of life.
• Unplug the connector from the machine.

What should you do before the AED analyzes the
heart rhythm?

• Ensure that no one, including you, is touching
  the person.
• Ensure that the head-tilt/jaw-thrust is
  maintained.
• Ensure that the person is breathing.
• None of the above

When preparing an AED for use, what is the first
thing you should do?

• Perform 5 minutes of CPR.
• Deliver a shock.
• Stand clear.
• Turn on the AED.

The AED pads should normally be placed on:

• The chest and stomach.
• The upper left and lower right sides of
  the chest.
• The upper right and lower left sides of
  the chest.
• The upper right and upper left sides of
  the chest.

Why is it important to stand clear and not
touch the person while the AED is analyzing or
defibrillating?

• The AED will turn itself off.
• You or someone else could be injured by the
  shock.
• You might prevent the AED from analyzing the
  heart rhythm properly.
• Both b and c

If the AED pads risk touching each other (such as
with a small child or an infant), you should:

• Place them as usual. It does not matter if the
  pads touch each other.
• Place one pad on the stomach and one pad
  on the chest.
• Reverse the pads’ position on the chest.
• Place one pad in the middle of the chest and
  the other on the back.

If alone, once you have turned on the AED,
you should:

• Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze
  the heart rhythm.
• Check for movement and breathing.
• Give abdominal thrusts.
• Give chest compressions.