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TRUE or FALSE Sudden cardiac arrest can happen with little or no warning?
TRUE
When electrical pulses in the heart become disorganized in sudden cardiac arrest its called:
Ventricular fibrillation
What is the most effective way to end ventricular fibrillation?
using an AED to defibrillate the heart
Each minute in cardiac arrest the chance of survival declines by what percentage?
10%
After how much time without defibrillation of the heart in cardiac arrest is survival unlikely?
10 minutes
What is the first step of operating an AED once it arrives at the scene of the emergency?
Turn it on
The operator has to decide if a shock is required after the AED is attached and analyzes the heart? TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Secondary cardiac arrest occur under what circumstances ?
Loss of breathing or blocked airway
What age group is more likely to experience secondary cardiac arrest?
Children & Infants
An infant is younger than what age?
1 year of age
A person is considered an adult after the onset of this developmental stage?
Puberty
A child is defined as being between these two ages/stages?
1 year old and onset of puberty
What does CPR stand for:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
