WorksheetsAutomated External Defibrillation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Fill in the blank: An AED is a portable device that checks the heart rhythm and can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm.
Portable
Stationary
Manual
Complex
Which organization provides guidelines for the use of AEDs?
American Heart Association
World Health Organization
United Nations
Red Cross
True or False: An AED can be used by untrained bystanders in an emergency situation.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a feature of an AED?
Heart rhythm analysis
Electric shock delivery
Blood pressure monitoring
Verbal instructions
Which of the following is a common location for AEDs?
A) Hospitals
B) Schools
C) Airports
D) All of the above.
Where are AEDs commonly available?
Only in hospitals
In many public places
Only in private clinics
In schools only.
What does the diagram in FIGURE 6-2 represent?
Normal heart rhythm
Disorganized electrical activity
Heart attack
Blood pressure
Which of the following is a characteristic of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)?
A) Heart beats too fast to pump blood
B) Heart beats too slow to pump blood
C) Heart beats irregularly
D) Heart stops beating.
An AED is used to deliver an electric shock if ______.
the heart rhythm is normal
the heart rhythm is abnormal
the patient is conscious
the patient is breathing
Which of the following is NOT a function of an AED?
Analyzes the heart rhythm
Delivers an electric shock
Corrects abnormal electrical disturbances
Measures blood sugar levels.
Fill in the blank: Before using an AED on a person who has been in water, you should remove them from the water and ______.
Call for help
Dry their chest
Check their pulse
Perform CPR
Which of the following is a type of implanted device mentioned in the special considerations?
Pacemaker
Insulin pump
Hearing aid
Cochlear implant
In the context of implanted devices, what does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
Automatic Emergency Device
Advanced Electronic Device
Automated Emergency Defibrillator
Why is it important to inspect AEDs periodically?
To ensure proper working condition
To ensure proper supplies are available
Both A and B
None of the above.
Fill in the blank: ________ are worn to protect hands while using an AED.
Latex gloves
Medical exam gloves
Rubber gloves
Cotton gloves
