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j.rubin

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During CPR, how can you judge if ventilation is effective?
 
  a. Observing the patient's chest rise and fall
  b. Seeing the patient's pupils constrict with light
  c. Feeling the return of a palpable carotid pulse
  d. Hearing gurgling sounds over the epigas-trium

Question 2

During single-rescuer adult CPR, what is the proper ratio of compressions to ventilation?
 
  a. 30 compressions for every breath
  b. 30 compressions for every two breaths
  c. 5 compressions for every breath
  d. 5 compressions for every two breaths



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bigsis44

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Ventilation can be evaluated by observing visible chest rise and fall of the victim's chest during mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
When performing CPR alone, the lay rescuer must remember to give only 30 compressions for adults, children, and infants until an automatic external defibrillator arrives.




j.rubin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!


Jossy

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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