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lindiwe

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After successful initiation of mouth-to-mouth ventilation on an adult in respiratory arrest, you confirm the presence of a good pulse. At this point you would continue ventilation at what rate?
 
  a. 8 to 10 breaths/min
  b. 10 to 12 breaths/min
  c. 12 to 15 breaths/min
  d. 15 to 20 breaths/min

Question 2

After two attempts at securing the airway and ventilating an infant in respiratory arrest, you still cannot confirm adequate air movement. At this point, what should you do?
 
  a. Provide external cardiac compressions.
  b. Apply 6 to 10 strong abdominal thrusts.
  c. Apply back blows, followed by chest thrusts.
  d. Try to ventilate again with smaller puffs.


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Moriaki

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
If a second attempt at ventilation fails, the victim may have a foreign body airway obstruction, so proceed with the methods described on p. 797.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
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