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When performing a pulse check on an Infant or Child, check for a maximum of 10 seconds. For lay CPR, no pulse check is required for an adult.

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No more than 10 seconds, while simultaneously checking for breathing.

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For an Adult, the pulse is no longer assessed. For an Infant and Child, the pulse is assessed for 10 seconds.

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Check a pulse for 10 seconds.

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10 seconds.

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