During AED preflight, which statement is true about the yellow seal?

During AED preflight, which statement is true about the yellow seal?

• A. Pad-Pak expired
• B. Unit is usable, contains only ONE Pad-Pak
• C. Unit is unusable
• D. Battery needs replacement

Answer: (B)

The yellow seal on the AED is a tamper-evident indicator used during preflight to verify the Pad-Pak setup. Its presence shows that a Pad-Pak is installed and that the unit is configured with exactly one Pad-Pak, meaning the device is in a ready-to-use state. This is why this statement is the best choice: it confirms the AED is usable because the Pad-Pak is in place and the unit isn’t missing its pads. Note that the yellow seal doesn’t convey Pad-Pak expiration or battery status; those checks are performed separately (you’d look at the Pad-Pak expiration date and the battery indicators). If the seal were missing or there were an improper Pad-Pak configuration, the unit would not be considered ready for use.

The yellow seal on the AED is a tamper-evident indicator used during preflight to verify the Pad-Pak setup. Its presence shows that a Pad-Pak is installed and that the unit is configured with exactly one Pad-Pak, meaning the device is in a ready-to-use state. This is why this statement is the best choice: it confirms the AED is usable because the Pad-Pak is in place and the unit isn’t missing its pads.

Note that the yellow seal doesn’t convey Pad-Pak expiration or battery status; those checks are performed separately (you’d look at the Pad-Pak expiration date and the battery indicators). If the seal were missing or there were an improper Pad-Pak configuration, the unit would not be considered ready for use.