Question

Which of the following statements about the AED is correct?

1) Biphasic AEDs can analyze the rhythm in a moving vehicle.
2) The AED can always analyze the rhythm in a moving vehicle.
3) The AED can encounter difficulty in analyzing a rhythm in a moving vehicle.
4) AEDs can analyze in a moving vehicle but cannot shock.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is that it can encounter difficulty in analyzing a rhythm in a moving vehicle.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement about the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is option 3) The AED can encounter difficulty in analyzing a rhythm in a moving vehicle.

AEDs are portable electronic devices used to treat cardiac emergencies. While they can analyze a patient's heart rhythm and deliver the appropriate shock, the movement and vibrations of a moving vehicle can interfere with the accuracy of the analysis. This is why AEDs can encounter difficulty in analyzing a rhythm in a moving vehicle.

It is important to note that AEDs are still effective in delivering a shock when necessary, but the analysis may not be as reliable in a moving vehicle.