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After the second shock of the victim's heart rhythm you should?
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With burn emergencies the victim should be treated for what?
Pain and shock.
Should you allow a shock victim to drink water?
Because the person in shock will choke on the food or drink
What position should you place a victim with adominal wound?
They should be placed on there back. (The supine position)
What factors should doctors consider before treating a severe burn victim?
Possibility of shock.
Why is important that no once touches the victim when administering a shock with an aed?
So the electric currents from the AED do not transfer from the victim to yourself, thus, you yourself becoming a victim of shock if exposed to the currents.
What will happen if you touch a person while the AED is delivering a shock?
The person touching the victim will also receive an electric shock (not as powerful as the victim but a shock none the less).
What should you do before you attch the AED pads to a victim?
Insure there is no pulse before you attach the pads to the victim.
What might happen if you touch the victim when AED is delivering a shock?
If you touch the victim while an AED is delivering a shock, you too will receive a shock.
Why must a rescuer clear the victim prior to pushing the shock buttom on an AED?
So no other person but the victim gets the shock.
When you have placed an aed on a patient and it delivered a shock what should you do next?
Resume CPR immediately.
If the victim is breathing normally after 1 shock of the AED what should you do?
Leave the AED attached and place the victim in the recovery position by rolling them onto their (preferebly left) side.
