You witness a person suddenly faint and stop breathing. You check for a pulse but cannot detect one. After asking someone to call 911, you then

A. perform the Heimlich maneuver.
B. perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
C. administer crushed aspirin under the person's tongue.
D. perform CPR and use the automated external defibrillator nearby.


Answer: D

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