You have just applied the AED to a female patient in cardiac arrest and the machine is ready to analyze the heart rhythm. Which of the following instructions is appropriate at this time?
A) Stop CPR and clear the patient.
B) Stop chest compressions but continue ventilation.
C) Continue CPR until we see if a shock is advised.
D) Stop CPR but continue to check for a pulse.
Question 2
Your patient is a 70-year-old man whose wife called EMS because her husband began exhibiting unusual behavior. Upon your arrival you introduce yourself to the patient, who responds, Not until nine o'clock. This phenomenon is BEST described as:
A) expressive aphasia. B) receptive aphasia.
C) unresponsive to verbal stimuli. D) disorientation to time.
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