A Defibrillator Contains Two Paddles That Are Placed on the Chest

question 33

Multiple Choice

A defibrillator contains two paddles that are placed on the chest of a person and an electrical shock is administered.What is this procedure treating?

• A) aneurysm
• B) heart attack due to atherosclerosis
• C) anemia
• D) tachycardia
• E) arrhythmia

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