AED Exam A
AED pads must be removed before performing CPR - Answer-False
Cardiac arrest is the same as a heart attack - Answer-False
If adult AED pads are not available, it is OK to use pediatric pads on an adult or on a
child older than 8 years or weighing more than 55 pounds - Answer-False
If alone, once you have turned on the AED, you should: - Answer-a. Apply the pads and
allow the AED to analyze
If the AED pads risk touching each other such as with a small child or an infant you
should: - Answer-d. Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back
If the placement of the AED pads is reversed, AED will still work - Answer-True
If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts "no shock advised," you should: -
Answer-c. Resume CPR until the AED reanalyzes or you find an obvious sign of life
it is safe to use an AED when the person is in a pool or lying in a puddle of water -
Answer-False
the AED pads should normally be placed on: - Answer-c. The upper right and lower left
sides of the chest
what are the benefits of early CPR and early defibrillation when a person is in cardiac
arrest? - Answer-c. They can give the person the best chance for surviving cardiac
arrest
what should you do before the AED analyzes the heart rythm? - Answer-a. Ensure that
no one, including you, is touching the person
When a cardiac arrest occurs and an AED becomes available, it should be used as
soon as possible. - Answer-a. True
when preparing an AED for use, what is the first thing you should do? - Answer-d. Turn
on the AED
which of the following statements about defibrillation is true? - Answer-a. It is an
electrical shock that may help the heart to spontaneously develop an effective rhythm
AED pads must be removed before performing CPR - Answer-False
Cardiac arrest is the same as a heart attack - Answer-False
If adult AED pads are not available, it is OK to use pediatric pads on an adult or on a
child older than 8 years or weighing more than 55 pounds - Answer-False
If alone, once you have turned on the AED, you should: - Answer-a. Apply the pads and
allow the AED to analyze
If the AED pads risk touching each other such as with a small child or an infant you
should: - Answer-d. Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back
If the placement of the AED pads is reversed, AED will still work - Answer-True
If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts "no shock advised," you should: -
Answer-c. Resume CPR until the AED reanalyzes or you find an obvious sign of life
it is safe to use an AED when the person is in a pool or lying in a puddle of water -
Answer-False
the AED pads should normally be placed on: - Answer-c. The upper right and lower left
sides of the chest
what are the benefits of early CPR and early defibrillation when a person is in cardiac
arrest? - Answer-c. They can give the person the best chance for surviving cardiac
arrest
what should you do before the AED analyzes the heart rythm? - Answer-a. Ensure that
no one, including you, is touching the person
When a cardiac arrest occurs and an AED becomes available, it should be used as
soon as possible. - Answer-a. True
when preparing an AED for use, what is the first thing you should do? - Answer-d. Turn
on the AED
which of the following statements about defibrillation is true? - Answer-a. It is an
electrical shock that may help the heart to spontaneously develop an effective rhythm
