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clmills979

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The rescuer attempts to palpate the carotid pulse of a client after 5 minutes of CPR and finds that it is not palpable. The rescuer should:
 
  A. Discontinue CPR
  B. Increase the rate of compressions
  C. Check the position of the hands
  D. Increase the ratio of compressions to breaths

Question 2

Chest compressions in CPR for a pulseless toddler are:
 
  A. 1 to 1 inches in depth
  B.  to  inch in depth
  C.  to 1 inch in depth
  D. 1 to 2 inches in depth



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Answer to Question 1

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C. Check the position of the hands and continue CPR until relieved, until victim regains spontaneous pulse and respirations, until rescuer is exhausted and unable to perform CPR effectively, or until physician discontinues CPR.

Answer to Question 2

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A. Child (1 to 8 years old), 1 to 1 inches
B. Not enough compression to be effective
C. Infant,  to 1 inch
D. Adult, 1 to 2 inches





 

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