It Is Critical That the EMT Never Apply the AED

question 50

Multiple Choice

It is critical that the EMT never apply the AED to a person who is not in cardiac arrest because an accidental shock could:

• A) cause the patient extreme pain.
• B) cause the beating heart to go into cardiac arrest.
• C) cause the patient to lose his eyesight.
• D) produce full thickness burns and lead to a deadly infection.

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