(True or False) PEA and Asystole are both rhythms that can be treated with electrical shock.

(True or False)<br/><br/>PEA and Asystole

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ATrue
BFalse

✓ Correct answer: B. False PEA (Pulseless Electrical Activity) and Asystole are both rhythms that are considered to be cardiac arrest rhythms. However, they cannot be treated with electrical shock. <br/><br/>Option B (True): This answer choice is incorrect. PEA and asystole cannot be treated with electrical shock, so the statement is false.

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