Someone who has received an electric shock causing ventricular fibrillation

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Someone who has received an electric shock causing ventricular fibrillation.

. Loses consciousness in less than a minute.
Has a reduction in cardiac output of about 50 per cent.
. Has a rapid but weak carotid pulse.
Should be given external cardiac massage after removal from the electrical contact.
. Should not be given artificial ventilation until the ventricular fibrillation has been reversed.

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2022-08-19

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A. True Due to the abrupt fall in cerebral blood flow.

B. False Cardiac output is nil.

C. False There is no cardiac output; hence no pulse.

D. True This will prevent brain damage until the fibrillation has been reversed.

E. False Artificial ventilation must accompany cardiac massage to avoid brain damage.

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