What statement regarding care for the adult patient in cardiac arrest is true?
A) "It is important to always check for a pulse immediately after the AED has delivered a shock."
B) "When using an AED, the machine should be turned on before applying the electrodes."
C) "When checking for a patient's pulse, the EMT should take no more than 5 seconds."
D) "If two EMTs are performing CPR, a ratio of 30 compressions to two ventilations can be used."
B
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