Question 100 · LDEK · Cardiac arrest
AED electrodes have been applied to a patient with cardiac arrest. The AED has given a voice prompt: do not touch the patient – evaluating heart rhythm. How should first aiders behave?
- A. all should stand aside and not touch the patient.
- B. chest compression should be continued, all other people should stand aside.
- C. only mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is allowed.
- D. the distance from the patient should be at least 10 m.
- E. all should stand aside from the patient for at least 2 min.
Hint
Consider what movement does to the ECG signal the AED is analysing.
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