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Before attaching AED pads, what should you do to the chest?

Expose the chest and wipe it dry.

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  1. Cover it with a towel
  2. Apply pads over clothing
  3. Expose it and wipe it dry ✔

Why: Pads must stick directly to bare skin. Remove clothing over the chest and quickly dry wet skin while someone continues CPR if possible.

Huh, didn't know that: AED pads must be attached directly to the exposed, dry chest.

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Answer: Expose it and wipe it dry. Pads must stick directly to bare skin. Remove clothing over the chest and quickly dry wet skin while someone continues CPR if possible.

  1. AED Steps www.redcross.org/take-a-class/aed/using-an-aed/aed-steps
    Remove all clothing covering the chest. If necessary, wipe the chest dry
    Checked 2026-10-21.

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