Question

True or False: In the first minutes after successful defibrillation, any spontaneous rhythm is typically slow and may not create pulses or adequate perfusion. This is why it is important to continue CPR for a few minutes until adequate heart function resumes.

Answer 1

True, after defibrillation any spontaneous rhythm can be slow and may not create pulses, which is why continuing CPR is vital until the heart stabilizes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is True: After successful defibrillation, a spontaneous rhythm may indeed be slow and potentially insufficient to create pulses or adequate perfusion. This is why continuing CPR is critical until the heart's function can stabilize and support the body's needs on its own. Defibrillation is the process of delivering a large electrical charge to the heart using paddles or pads to terminate a life-threatening arrhythmia, like ventricular fibrillation, and to allow the body's natural pacemaker to resume a normal rhythm. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are designed for public use and contain instructions that enable laypersons to provide emergency intervention. CPR in conjunction with the use of an AED can increase the chances of survival in a cardiac emergency.