You and your partner arrive at the side of a 60-year-old woman who suddenly collapsed about 7 minutes ago. She is unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless. You should:
A. perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for about 2 minutes and then apply the AED.
B. immediately apply the AED and analyze her cardiac rhythm.
C. begin CPR at a compression to ventilation ratio of 15:2.
D. apply the AED if there is no response after 10 cycles of CPR.
Answer: A. perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for about 2 minutes and then apply the AED.
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