AED Quizizz

What does AED stand for?

• Automated External Device

• Automated Emergency Defibrillator

• Automated External Defibrillator

• Automated Electric Defibrillator

What is the main purpose of an AED?

• To diagnose heart conditions

• To monitor blood pressure

• To deliver an electric shock to the heart

• To measure oxygen levels

What happens if sudden cardiac arrest is not treated immediately?  

• The patient might recover on their own

• It can quickly lead to death

• The patient will need medication 

• The heart will restart automatically

How many Americans suffer from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests each year? 

• 150,000

• 250,000

• 350,000

• 450,000

Who can use an AED?

• Only doctors

• Only nurses

• Only paramedics 

• Non-medical personnel and bystanders