Q. The purpose of defibrillation is to
A) stop the chaotic, disorganized contraction of the cardiac cells
B) prevent asystole from deteriorating into ventricular fibrillation
C) improve the chance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) being successful in resuscitation
D) cause a rapid decrease in the heart rate of an unstable patient
✔ Correct Answer: stop the chaotic, disorganized contraction of the cardiac cells
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