Which one of the following actions performed by the EMT indicates appropriate care with the AED when treating a patient in cardiac arrest?

A) He places the AED pads two inches away from a transdermal medication patch on the patient's chest.
B) He intentionally withholds a shock on a patient in cardiac arrest who has an implantable defibrillator.
C) He places, then quickly removes, a set of electrodes in an attempt to remove hair from a patient's chest.
D) He applies one electrode over the top of the power source for a pacemaker located on the patient's chest.


C

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