You are reading a prehospital care report and notice that the patient was defibrillated as soon as the EMTs arrived on scene, even though no CPR was done prior. Which one of the following should you assume?
a. The patient had a very weak pulse.
b. Asystole was the initial heart rhythm.
c. The patient was under eight years of age.
d. Down time was less than four minutes.
Answer: D