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What is the correct way to position your shoulders when making compressions?
What is the correct way to position your shoulders when making compressions?
- Slightly in front of your hands
- Slightly behind your hands
- Directly over your hands (correct)
- To the side of your hands
Why should you keep your elbows locked during compressions?
Why should you keep your elbows locked during compressions?
- To use the strength of your arms
- To compress the chest more deeply
- To reduce fatigue (correct)
- To increase the speed of compressions
How deeply should you compress the chest?
How deeply should you compress the chest?
- Up to a quarter of the chest depth
- Up to half of the chest depth
- Up to a third of the chest depth (correct)
- As deeply as possible
What should you do after each compression?
What should you do after each compression?
How quickly should you compress the chest?
How quickly should you compress the chest?
How many compressions should you perform before giving rescue breaths?
How many compressions should you perform before giving rescue breaths?
Where should chest compressions be positioned?
Where should chest compressions be positioned?
What is the recommended compression rate for CPR in adults?
What is the recommended compression rate for CPR in adults?
What is the compression to ventilation ratio for CPR?
What is the compression to ventilation ratio for CPR?
What is the recommended compression technique for infants?
What is the recommended compression technique for infants?
How fast should chest compressions be performed on a child?
How fast should chest compressions be performed on a child?
When should you stop performing CPR?
When should you stop performing CPR?
What should you do if the chest does not rise and fall during CPR?
What should you do if the chest does not rise and fall during CPR?
How often should you interrupt CPR to check for signs of life?
How often should you interrupt CPR to check for signs of life?
What is the purpose of interlocking your fingers during chest compressions?
What is the purpose of interlocking your fingers during chest compressions?
What should you do if you are unwilling to give mouth-to-mouth during CPR?
What should you do if you are unwilling to give mouth-to-mouth during CPR?
At what angle should your arms be during chest compressions?
At what angle should your arms be during chest compressions?
What should you do if you see chest movement during CPR?
What should you do if you see chest movement during CPR?
