American Heart Association (AHA) Latest Update 2025
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is
unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not
have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical
technician, rushes to her with an AED.
- When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Turn on the AED
After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest,
the AED detects ventricular fibrillation.
What is the next step when using an AED? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Follow the AED prompts
What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone
who has been submerged in water? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest
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