AED Use

AED stands for what?

• Anterior External Device

• Automated External Defibrillator

• Automatic Energy Distributor

• Automated External Device

What is the purpose of the AED?

• to analyze the heart rhythm

• to deliver oxygen to the body

• to deliver blood to the heart

• to continue compressions when you get tired

True or False - The shock from an AED will restart the heart's pacemaker.

• True

• False

True or False - Each model of an AED is different and you should make sure to read the instruction manual before using.

• True

• False

Where should the AED pads be placed on the victim?

• chest and back

• right chest and left ribs

• one on the right chest and one on the left chest

• left chest and right ribs

Why is it important to make sure the victim's chest is bare and dry when placing AED pads?

• because the hair gets stuck on the pads when you take them off and then you can't use them anymore

• because the clothing and/or hair can catch on fire

• it doesn't actually matter

• because the shock cannot be delivered through clothing and hair

Why is it very important for everyone's safety to make sure nobody else is touching the victim when the shock is being delivered?

• because the shock will not go to the victim but the person touching them

• it doesn't really matter

• because the shock won't work

• because the person touching them will get shocked, endangering their heart rhythm

What should you shout when the shock is going to be delivered?

• BACK UP!!

• CLEAR!!

• MOVE!!

• don't say anything

What do you do if the victim has a hairy chest and the AED pack doesn't have a razor?

• use an extra pad to wax the hair off

• give up

• pluck the hairs off

• leave it be. it will still work