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jake

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What are the proper depth and rate for chest compressions on an infant? On a child?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Another term for a field-decontaminated patient is a ___________________ __________-_____________________________ patient.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

Compression depth is 1/3 to 1/2 the diameter of the chest at a rate of 100 compressions/min for both infants and children.

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semi-decontaminated





 

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