You have applied the AED's electrodes to an obese male patient in cardiac arrest. When you press the analyze button, the AED gives you a "check electrode" message. In looking at the patient, which of these factors would most likely be responsible for this message?

A) Obese chest and abdomen
B) History of asthma
C) Hairy chest
D) AED pads placed too far to the left


C) Hairy chest

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The results of a titration showed 2+ positive reactions at 1:2, 1:4, 1:8, and 1:16 dilutions; 1+ positive reactions at 1:32 and 1:64 dilutions; and a negative reaction at 1:128 dilution. What would be the titer result reported?

a. 16 b. 32 c. 64 d. 128

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The throat is also called the larynx

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which type of immunity results from a vaccine?  

A.  naturally acquired active B.  artificially acquired active C.  naturally acquired passive D.  artificially acquired passive

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