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Bernana

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In performing CPR on an infant:
 
  a. place two fingers on the sternum just beneath an imaginary line between the nipples, and make compressions that are approximately one-third the depth of the chest.
  b. stop to check for a pulse after administering about 100 compressions.
  c. place the heel of one hand on the sternum just above an imaginary line between the nipples, and make compressions that are about  inch deep.
  d. check the carotid artery for a pulse before beginning compressions.

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One complication of an acute myocardial infarction may be cardiogenic shock. Based on your training, you would define cardiogenic shock as a(n):
 
  a. condition whereby tissues of the body are oxygen deprived due to the heart's inability to adequately pump blood.
  b. absolute or relative shortage of blood supply to a tissue due to a blood clot.
  c. abrupt cessation of the regular electrical activity of the heart.
  d. acute illness in which the cardiac muscle does not get enough oxygen.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


Bernana

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Gracias!

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