Surgical Education Learners Forum/Perioperative Nursing/Defibrillation with AED/Defibrillation with AED Cumulative Assessment

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During surgery, the ECG shows ventricular fibrillation, but the arterial line waveform is absent and end-tidal CO₂ has suddenly dropped. What should the team do?

	Rush the patient out of the OR and into the ICU to begin safe resuscitation
	Ask anesthesia to repeat the ECG tracing before responding
	Confirm ventricular fibrillation using another monitor before intervening
	Begin CPR and activate the emergency response while preparing the AED

While the AED is being prepared, the surgical field remains open and the team is unsure who should continue compressions. What is the best response?

	Pause compressions until the AED pads are fully applied
	Assign a compressor immediately and continue CPR with minimal interruption
	Ask the surgeon to decide whether CPR should continue
	Wait for the AED prompt before assigning CPR duties

Which situation requires an alternative anterior-posterior pad configuration?

	The patient has excessive chest hair
	The patient has an implanted pacemaker
	The left lateral pad site is blocked by the sterile field
	The patient is receiving supplemental oxygen

During rhythm analysis, the AED operator announces, "Clear." What is the primary purpose of this announcement?

	To notify the team that CPR has ended
	To indicate that a shock will definitely be delivered
	To prepare the patient for transfer
	To confirm that no one is touching the patient, bed, or attached equipment during rhythm analysis or shock delivery

An AED reports poor electrode contact shortly after the pads have been applied. What is the most appropriate initial response?

	Check that the pads are firmly attached to dry skin and confirm the electrode cable is securely connected
	Remove the AED and continue CPR without it
	Deliver a shock immediately despite the warning
	Replace the battery before reassessing the pads

A patient achieves return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) following defibrillation. Why should the AED pads generally remain attached?

	They improve routine ECG monitoring
	The patient may develop another shockable rhythm requiring rapid reassessment or defibrillation
	They prevent skin irritation after defibrillation
	They cannot be removed until the AED battery is replaced

Which statement best describes closed-loop communication during resuscitation?

	Multiple team members perform the same task to ensure nothing is missed
	The team leader performs all critical interventions personally
	Instructions are given only after each rhythm analysis is complete
	Team members repeat instructions to confirm they were heard, understood, and accepted before carrying them out

After the patient has been stabilized, which assessment is specifically related to AED use?

	Assess for abdominal tenderness
	Remove the pads immediately without inspecting the skin
	Inspect the skin beneath the pads for erythema, burns, blistering, or other pad-related injury
	Repeat rhythm analysis before removing the pads

Which information is most important to include when handing over care after a perioperative cardiac arrest?

	The sequence of the resuscitation, including CPR initiation, AED use, shocks delivered, patient response, and treatments provided
	The brand and model of the AED
	The names of every clinician who participated
	The estimated cost of the consumables used

In a facility with limited resources and only one immediately available AED, which preparation best improves readiness for future emergencies?

	Store the AED immediately after use without checking it
	Replace the battery only if it no longer powers on
	Wait until the next emergency before replacing used pads
	Clean the AED, replace used consumables, verify battery status, confirm successful self-testing, and ensure responsibility for device readiness is clearly assigned

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Created	July 30, 2026 by Ian-laurel-1
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