A patient goes into cardiac arrest at 11:40 A.M. Which one of the following treatment descriptions gives the patient the BEST chance for recovery?
A) Defibrillation at 11:46 A.M. followed by ACLS at 11:51 A.M.
B) CPR at 11:41 A.M. and defibrillation at 11:43 A.M.
C) CPR at 11:42 A.M. and advanced cardiac drugs at 11:48 A.M.
D) Defibrillation at 11:44 A.M. followed by CPR at 11:49 A.M.
Answer: B
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