Once cardiac arrest is recognized, the AEMT should immediately:

A) start CPR.
B) open the airway and ventilate with 100 percent oxygen by BVM.
C) assess for mechanism of injury or illness.
D) assess the cardiac rhythm.


Answer: A

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