AED stands for?

AED stands for?

• A. Automated External Defibrillator
• B. Automatic External Device
• C. Automated External Device
• D. Automated Electronic Defibrillator

Answer: (A)

AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. It’s a portable device used in emergencies for sudden cardiac arrest that analyzes the heart rhythm and, if a shock is needed, guides the user to deliver a controlled electric shock. It’s designed for use by bystanders with minimal training and is placed on the chest with pads that detect the rhythm and deliver therapy if appropriate. The term emphasizes three things: automated analysis, external (outside the body) defibrillation, and its role as a defibrillator, which is why the other options don’t fit—the others either omit defibrillator, swap automated for automatic, or change external to electronic.

AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. It’s a portable device used in emergencies for sudden cardiac arrest that analyzes the heart rhythm and, if a shock is needed, guides the user to deliver a controlled electric shock. It’s designed for use by bystanders with minimal training and is placed on the chest with pads that detect the rhythm and deliver therapy if appropriate. The term emphasizes three things: automated analysis, external (outside the body) defibrillation, and its role as a defibrillator, which is why the other options don’t fit—the others either omit defibrillator, swap automated for automatic, or change external to electronic.