While at a convention, Stanley’s colleague had a heart attack. The colleague fell abruptly to the ground and stopped breathing. Stanley tore off the man’s shirt and saw that the man has a lot of body hair. What should Stanley do when using an AED?
Answer
A
Ignore the hair because it does not affect anything.
B
Increase the power of the pads.
C
Remove the hair where the pads will be placed.
D
Places the pads somewhere else.
Explanation
Remove the hair from the spots where the AED pads need to go, then apply the pads to the bare skin. Excessive hair can prevent the pads from sticking and making good contact. Increasing the AED’s power or placing the pads somewhere else is not the solution.
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