Question

Once you have attached the AED pads to a victim, you should __________.

1) Turn off the AED device
2) Check for breathing and pulse
3) Remove the AED pads
4) Call for emergency medical help

Answer 1

After attaching AED pads to a victim, you should follow the AED's verbal instructions, which may involve delivering a shock or continuing CPR, and ensure emergency medical help has been called for.

Step-by-step explanation:

Once you have attached the AED pads to a victim, you should not turn off the device, remove the pads, or delay calling for help. Instead, you should follow the AED's verbal instructions which typically involve analyzing the victim's heart rhythm and preparing to deliver a shock if necessary. After attaching the AED pads, the machine will guide you through the process. It is capable of diagnosing the heart condition and will instruct you to either stand back while it delivers a shock, or to continue CPR if no shock is advised. It is important to call for emergency medical help if you have not already done so.