A 67-year-old female with severe chest pain becomes unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic during transport. You should:
A. defibrillate with the AED while continuing transport to the hospital.
B. stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach the AED as soon as possible.
C. perform CPR for 1 to 2 minutes and then analyze her rhythm with an AED.
D. alert the receiving hospital and perform CPR for the duration of the transport.
Answer: B. stop the ambulance, begin CPR, and attach the AED as soon as possible.
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