Final answer:
False. CPR is performed to buy time to attach and use an AED.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement is False. Administering compressions should not be delayed until the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) because CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is performed to buy time to attach and use an AED. CPR involves manually compressing the chest to maintain blood flow to vital organs, including the brain, until professional medical help arrives. AEDs are portable electronic devices that deliver a shock to the heart to correct abnormal heart rhythms, and CPR is important to keep the blood circulating while the AED is being prepared and used.
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