Question 38 · LEK · Defibrillation
Electric defibrillation should be performed during chest compression breaks for a period not longer than:
- A. 5 seconds.
- B. 10 seconds.
- C. 15 seconds.
- D. 20 seconds.
- E. the time does not matter.
Hint
The pre-shock pause should be even shorter than the pause allowed for rescue breaths.
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