When you perform CPR on a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse, you will give 30 compressions, then 2 breaths, and then start the cycle again. When should you attach the AED to the patient?
A. As soon as it is available
B. Only after you have finished four cycles of high quality CPR
C. After a break at two minutes
D. Only emergency responders are trained to use the AED.
Answer: A
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