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SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Defibrillation with AED/Safety Precautions Quiz

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Instructions

Work through each question carefully to choose the best answer, and submit the quiz to view your results. After completing the quiz, read through the answer explanations to review the reasoning behind both correct and incorrect options.

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1

A patient is unresponsive, has no central pulse, and is not breathing normally. What is the most appropriate next step regarding AED use?

Wait for rhythm confirmation using a 12-lead ECG before preparing the AED
Begin CPR while another team member retrieves and prepares the AED
Delay AED use until the patient's medical history has been reviewed
Apply oxygen first and reassess the patient after two minutes

2

Before applying AED pads, which patient condition requires immediate correction to promote safe and effective defibrillation?

The patient's chest is wet from surgical skin preparation solution
The patient is receiving supplemental oxygen
The patient has an intravenous catheter in the arm
The patient is wearing a pulse oximeter

3

A medication patch is present at the intended AED pad site. What should the nurse do?

Apply the AED pad directly over the medication patch
Remove the medication patch before applying the AED pad
Leave the patch in place and choose a different rhythm analysis mode
Delay defibrillation until pharmacy staff remove the patch

4

Immediately before shock delivery, which action best promotes the safety of the resuscitation team?

Disconnect all patient monitoring equipment
Pause chest compressions for one minute before charging the AED
Remove all intravenous lines from the patient
Clearly announce "Clear" and visually confirm that nobody is touching the patient or bed

5

A patient has significant chest hair, but no razor is immediately available. What is the most appropriate action?

Delay defibrillation until the chest can be shaved completely
Remove the chest hair using adhesive tape before applying the pads
Apply the AED pads firmly despite the chest hair if shaving equipment is unavailable
Place both pads on the patient's back

6

Why should clinicians understand the limitations of automated external defibrillators?

Because certain rhythms or clinical conditions may make rhythm interpretation more difficult, requiring continued clinical assessment and high-quality CPR
Because AEDs cannot analyze cardiac rhythms in anesthetized patients
Because AEDs require manual rhythm interpretation before every shock
Because AEDs should only be used after advanced cardiac life support has begun

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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
Last edit July 30, 2026 by StandardWikitext bot
Cite as Ian-laurel-1 (2026). "SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Defibrillation with AED/Safety Precautions Quiz". Appropedia. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
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