AED stands for which device?

AED stands for which device?

• A. Automated external device
• B. Automated internal defibrillator
• C. Advanced external defibrillator
• D. Automated external defibrillator

Answer: (D)

Automated external defibrillator is a portable device used in cardiac emergencies to analyze the heart rhythm and deliver a shock when needed to restore a normal rhythm. It’s designed for use by bystanders with guided prompts, making it accessible outside clinical settings. The term external means it acts on the heart from outside the body, unlike an implanted internal defibrillator. Automated indicates the device analyzes the rhythm and advises or delivers a shock without requiring a clinician to interpret it manually. The other options don’t fit because they either miss defibrillator, refer to an implanted device, or use a term not used in the standard name.

Automated external defibrillator is a portable device used in cardiac emergencies to analyze the heart rhythm and deliver a shock when needed to restore a normal rhythm. It’s designed for use by bystanders with guided prompts, making it accessible outside clinical settings. The term external means it acts on the heart from outside the body, unlike an implanted internal defibrillator. Automated indicates the device analyzes the rhythm and advises or delivers a shock without requiring a clinician to interpret it manually. The other options don’t fit because they either miss defibrillator, refer to an implanted device, or use a term not used in the standard name.