If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: Select one:

a. purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim.

b. recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives.

c. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic.

d. determine which device the American Heart Association suggests.

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11 September, 09:30

If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: Select one:

a. purchase the device based solely on the manufacturer's claim.

b. recognize that this does not mean the device will save more lives.

c. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic.

d. determine which device the American Heart Association suggests.

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Bennett King · Answer 1

Answer: B. recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives.

Explanation: If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, one should recognize that it does not mean that the defibrillator will save more lives probably from cutting the amount of time spent in defibrillation. It simply tells you that you can be 95% confident that the device would terminate ventricular fibrillation on the first shock or that there is a smaller chance of the device not performing as stated. As such, it is a measure of the degree of confidence. When purchasing the said device, purchase should not be carried out solely on the manufacturer's claim.