Automatic Defibrillation Is NOT Appropriate in Most Cases of Infant

question 18

Multiple Choice

Automatic defibrillation is NOT appropriate in most cases of infant cardiac arrest due to which of the following?

• A) Ventricular fibrillation is not the primary cause of cardiac arrest in the pediatric patient.
• B) The energy delivered by the AED would not be effective on an infant.
• C) AEDs cannot effectively determine rhythms on patients weighing less than 20 pounds.
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Population Mean

The average of all the values in a population, representing a central or typical value for the population.

Convenience Sample

A non-random sample drawn from a part of the population that is close to hand or easy to access, often leading to biases.

Random Selection

The process of choosing a sample from a population in such a way that each member has an equal probability of being chosen.

Random Sample

A sample drawn from a population where every member had an equal opportunity to be selected.