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nenivikky

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The outcome for a near-drowning is best when victims are submerged for less than 5 minutes and when CPR is started within ________ of submersion.
 
  A) 5 minutes
  B) 10 minutes
  C) 15 minutes
  D) 30 minutes

Question 2

An unconscious drowning victim is 15 feet off-shore in waist deep water. Once you get to the victim, you find he/she is not breathing. You should:
 
  A) start rescue breathing and move him/her toward shore.
  B) start rescue breathing once you get him/her on shore.
  C) forget rescue breathing; he/she needs AED.
  D) start rescue breathing and chest compression in the water.



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ladyjames123

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A




nenivikky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Excellent


bigcheese9

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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