Automatic defibrillation is NOT appropriate in most cases of infant cardiac arrest due to which of the following?
A) The energy delivered by the AED would not be effective on an infant.
B) Ventricular fibrillation is not the primary cause of cardiac arrest in the pediatric patient.
C) AEDs cannot effectively determine rhythms on patients weighing less than 20 pounds.
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Ventricular fibrillation is not the primary cause of cardiac arrest in the pediatric patient.
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