5 Questions
What is the purpose of electrical shock therapies in arrhythmias?
To terminate arrhythmias due to reentry
Which type of defibrillator is designed to deliver synchronized shock?
Manual External Defibrillators for cardioversion
What type of defibrillator is capable of analyzing the rhythm and shocking appropriately based on an internal program?
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD)
What type of defibrillator is not designed to deliver synchronized shock and rather recommends a non-synchronized shock for both monomorphic and polymorphic VTs?
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
Which type of defibrillator uses voice and visual prompts to guide lay users and health care providers to safely defibrillate the appropriate rhythm?
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
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