Which of these statements made by your EMT partner regarding care for the adult patient in cardiac arrest is accurate?

A) "It is important to always check for a pulse immediately after the AED has delivered a shock."
B) "When using an AED, the machine should be turned on before applying the electrodes."
C) "When checking for a patient's pulse, the EMT should take no more than 5 seconds."
D) "If two EMTs are performing CPR, a ratio of 15 compressions to 2 ventilations can be used."


B) "When using an AED, the machine should be turned on before applying the electrodes."

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