A patient goes into cardiac arrest at 11:40 a.m. Which of the following treatment descriptions gives the patient the best chance for recovery?
A) CPR at 11:42 a.m. and advanced cardiac drugs at 11:48 a.m.
B) Defibrillation at 11:46 a.m. followed by ACLS at 11:51 a.m.
C) CPR at 11:41 a.m. and defibrillation at 11:43 a.m.
D) Defibrillation at 11:44 a.m. followed by CPR at 11:49 a.m.
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