How does an automatic external defibrillator (AED) help a person who is in cardiac arrest?

Answer: An AED restores normal heart rhythm
Explanation
  • An AED restores normal heart rhythm is an automatic external defibrillator (AED) to help a person who is in cardiac arrest
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  • An AED is a lightweight, battery-operated, portable device that checks the heart's rhythm and sends a shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm. The device is used to help people having a cardiac arrest.
  • Sticky pads with sensors, called electrodes, are attached to the chest of someone who is having a cardiac arrest

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