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washai

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on: Jul 16, 2018
During properly performed external chest compression on children under 8 years old or on large toddlers, how much should the sternum be compressed?
 
  a. 0.5 in
  b. 1.0 in
  c. 2.0 in
  d. 3.0 in

Question 2

After confirming respiratory arrest and securing the airway in a 1-year-old infant, at which of the following rates would you provide rescue breathing?
 
  a. 12 to 20 breaths/min
  b. 20 to 30 breaths/min
  c. 30 to 40 breaths/min
  d. 40 to 60 breaths/min


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kilada

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Compress the chest approximately 2 in (5 cm) at a rate of 100/min.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Assuming mouth-to-mouth ventilation is successful and the child remains apneic, continue to provide one breath every 3 to 5 sec to maintain a rate of 12 to 20 breaths/min.


washai

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

meganmoser117

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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