You are transporting a 55-year-old female with chest pain, who has not responded to 3 doses of nitroglycerin. As you are talking to her, she becomes unresponsive and apneic. You should:
A. assess her pulse, begin CPR, analyze her cardiac rhythm with the AED, and tell your partner to stop the vehicle.
B. begin CPR, tell your partner to stop the vehicle, analyze her rhythm with an AED, and defibrillate if needed.
C. assess her pulse, tell your partner to stop the vehicle, begin CPR, and analyze her cardiac rhythm with an AED.
D. immediately analyze her cardiac rhythm with an AED, tell your partner to stop the vehicle, and defibrillate if needed.
Answer: C. assess her pulse, tell your partner to stop the vehicle, begin CPR, and analyze her cardiac rhythm with an AED.
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