EFA Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 18 of 30

If an AED is available but does not have child pads or child energy settings, what should you do for a six-year-old non-responsive victim?

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Direct Answer

Option B: Perform CPR but do not use the AED

If an AED is not equipped for pediatric use, it is safer to perform CPR and not use the AED at all for a child, as using adult settings or pads could deliver a potentially harmful electrical shock.

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Use the AED but only apply one pad

Perform CPR but do not use the AED (Correct Answer)

Use the AED in adult mode

Detailed Explanation & Context

If an AED is not equipped for pediatric use, it is safer to perform CPR and not use the AED at all for a child, as using adult settings or pads could deliver a potentially harmful electrical shock.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Elementary First Aid (EFA).

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