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WorksheetsAED Use
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
