When an error occurs while using the AED, it is MOST often the result of:

A) battery failure secondary to operator error.
B) malfunction of the microchip inside the AED.
C) misinterpretation of the patient's cardiac rhythm.
D) excess patient movement during the analyze phase.


Answer: A) battery failure secondary to operator error.

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