The energy setting for a biphasic AED:

A) is typically 360 joules.
B) is manufacturer specific.
C) must be manually set by the EMT.
D) increases by 50 joules with each shock.


Ans: B) is manufacturer specific.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for producing new cells?

A) stratum corneum B) stratum basale C) stratum lucidum D) stratum spinosum

Health Professions

Which of the following statements regarding airway management in the trauma patient is correct?

A) The jaw-thrust is useful in the trauma patient, but only if he or she is complaining of head or neck pain. B) Research has shown that the jaw-thrust is easier to perform and is therefore indicated for the more critical trauma patient. C) Performing the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver on a patient with a possible spinal injury could further injure or paralyze the patient. D) Trauma patients should always have their airway opened with the jaw-thrust while medical patients should receive the head-tilt, chin-lift.

Health Professions

Who determines the order in which patients are transported to various hospitals in the area of the MCI?

A) The staging unit leader B) The transport unit leader C) Incident commander D) NIMS

Health Professions

The chromosomal abnormalities present in most cases of MDS are located on which of the following chromosomes?

a. 4, 6, 8 b. 3, 7, 12 c. 5, 7, 9 d. 5, 7, 8

Health Professions