Step 2 in using an AED for victims 8 years or older involves choosing pads. Which statement best describes Step 2?

Step 2 in using an AED for victims 8 years or older involves choosing pads. Which statement best describes Step 2?

• A. Power on the AED
• B. Choose adult pads for victim 8 years or older and attach pads to bare chest
• C. Clear the victim during analysis
• D. Press the shock button to deliver a shock

Answer: (B)

Choosing pads is about matching the pad type to the victim’s size so the AED can analyze and deliver a safe, effective shock. For someone 8 years or older, you select the adult pads because their size and the way current travels through a larger chest are appropriate for this age group. Attach them to the bare chest to ensure good contact and a clear path for the shock: one pad on the upper right chest just below the collarbone, and the other on the left side of the chest, a bit below the armpit. Bare skin helps the pads stick and lowers impedance, which makes the AED’s analysis more accurate and the shock more effective. This step sets up proper pad placement for subsequent analysis and potential shock delivery, while other actions—such as turning on the AED or delivering a shock when advised—occur at other points in the process.

Choosing pads is about matching the pad type to the victim’s size so the AED can analyze and deliver a safe, effective shock. For someone 8 years or older, you select the adult pads because their size and the way current travels through a larger chest are appropriate for this age group. Attach them to the bare chest to ensure good contact and a clear path for the shock: one pad on the upper right chest just below the collarbone, and the other on the left side of the chest, a bit below the armpit. Bare skin helps the pads stick and lowers impedance, which makes the AED’s analysis more accurate and the shock more effective. This step sets up proper pad placement for subsequent analysis and potential shock delivery, while other actions—such as turning on the AED or delivering a shock when advised—occur at other points in the process.