The initial treatment of choice for ventricular fibrillation of short duration, such as a witnessed cardiac arrest is

A. 100% oxygen delivery
B. prompt defibrillation
C. CPR for 2 minutes
D. cardiac drug therapy

Answer: B. prompt defibrillation

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