The main legal risk in using the AED is:
A. negligence on the part of the manufacturer.
B. failure of the AED's internal computer chip.
C. failing to deliver a shock when one is needed.
D. not assessing for a pulse after a shock is delivered.
Answer: C. failing to deliver a shock when one is needed.
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