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Unit 8: Emergency Preparedness — Final exam

Question 32 • Sports Medicine 1a

The athletic department at Kings University purchased three AEDs. What does an AED do?

Answer
A
It administers epinephrine to someone in anaphylaxis.
B
It analyzes the breathing patterns of an individual.
C
It creates an aseptic environment to prevent infections.
D
It delivers electrical shock to someone in cardiac arrest.

Explanation

An AED, or automated external defibrillator, checks a person’s heart rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock to help restore a normal rhythm during cardiac arrest. It does not administer epinephrine or analyze breathing patterns. The correct choice is D, “It delivers electrical shock to someone in cardiac arrest.”

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