Overall, the CPR class was informative and well-structured. However, I want to highlight a concern regarding one of the test questions that I believe was unfair and logically flawed.
The question presented a scenario where an AED had detected an irregular heartbeat and asked what the next step should be. According to the student handbook, the steps for using an AED are:
1: Turn it on
2: Follow the prompts
3: Clear for analyzing
4: Clear for shock (if advised by AED)
5: Press the shock button (if advised)
6: Resume chest compressions
Given that the AED had already analyzed the rhythm and detected an abnormality, we would logically be at step 4 or 5. I selected “Clear the body for shock,” which aligns with step 4. However, the answer key indicated that the correct response was “Follow the prompts,” which is step 2.
This seems inconsistent. If we’ve already reached the point where the AED has analyzed the rhythm, then we must have already followed the prompts—otherwise, the AED wouldn’t have reached that conclusion. The question appears to disregard the sequence outlined in the handbook and implies a regression in steps, which is confusing and misleading.
While I appreciate challenging questions that encourage critical thinking, this one felt more like a misstep in logic than a test of knowledge. I would have scored 100% had this question been more accurately aligned with the training materials.
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