After an adult victim is struck by lightning and experiences cardiac arrest:
A) 5 minutes of CPR generally restores a pulse.
B) perform a compression to ventilation ratio of 15:2.
C) his or her heart may resume beating spontaneously.
D) the ECG usually shows an organized cardiac rhythm.
Answer: C) his or her heart may resume beating spontaneously.
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