You Are Transporting a Patient in Cardiac Arrest

question 54

Multiple Choice

You are transporting a patient in cardiac arrest. The AED is being used and a shock has been advised. Prior to administering the shock, what should you do?

• A) Ensure that no rescuer is touching the stretcher.
• B) Move the patient from the metal stretcher to a nonmetal surface.
• C) Withhold all shocks because metal will conduct the shock into the ambulance.
• D) Stop the ambulance and have all rescuers exit prior to shocking with the AED.

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