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1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

Check pad adhesion, skin dryness, hair interference, and cable connection
Remove the AED and continue CPR without it
Deliver a shock immediately despite the warning
Replace the battery before reassessing the pads

5

During resuscitation, two nurses move toward the AED at the same time while no one is assigned to document events. What should the team leader do?

Assign one AED operator and one recorder using clear verbal confirmation
Allow both nurses to manage the AED together without assigning documentation
Stop the resuscitation briefly to reorganize all team roles
Ask the most senior nurse to perform all AED and documentation tasks

6

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

7

After ROSC, the receiving team asks whether the arrest was witnessed, when CPR began, and when shocks were delivered. Why is this information important?

It helps the receiving team understand downtime, interventions, and response
It replaces the need to report the patient’s current condition
It is only needed if the patient arrests again
It is mainly used to identify which team member led the event

8

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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Part of Automated External Defibrillation - ECSACONM
Keywords surgery, health
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors Ian-laurel
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Organizations ECSACONM, SELF
Language English (en)
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Created July 30, 2026 by Ian-laurel-1
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