How does an automated external defibrillator (AED) work?
(1 point)
Responses
It sends an electric shock to the heart.
It sends an electric shock to the heart.
It simulates the heartbeat through chest compressions.
It simulates the heartbeat through chest compressions.
It alters irregular heartbeats with vibrations.
It alters irregular heartbeats with vibrations.
It takes the vitals of a person for the paramedics.
1 answer
The correct response is: It sends an electric shock to the heart.
An automated external defibrillator (AED) works by delivering an electric shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm in cases of life-threatening arrhythmias like ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia.
