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When performing CPR how many hands or fingers would you compress the chest with?
for an adult patient; use the heel of your palm with the other hand ontop interlocking and pulling back on your fingers
Common name of orbit bone?
common name of orbit bone
What is another name for ulna?
The Ulna is the common name for: Lower Arm Bone.
What is the scientific name for hips?
the scientific name for spine is verbal column.
What the scientific name for the cheek bone?
The zygomatic bone
What is the name of the bone you try not to break during CPR?
The bone that you try not to break is the xiphoid process.
How far do you compress chest during CPR?
Compress a child's chest 1 to 1 1/2 inches.
When giving CPR to an infant do you compress the chest at a 45-degree angle?
No; compress at 90 degree angle to chest.
How far down do you compress the chest of an infant during CPR in Australia?
1/2 inch
Name the 4 differences between adult CPR and child CPR?
The basic steps for adult and child CPR are exactly the same. Within the steps, the following are different:Do not tip the head of a child as far as an adultDo not breathe out as much air for a childDo not compress the chest as far down for a childPerform 2 minutes of CPR before activating the EMS if you are alone for a child
When giving CPR to an infant do you compress the chest straight down about half to one inch?
The statement is correct.
How deep should a infant chest compressions be in CPR?
When performing infant CPR, the depth of the compression should be 1/2 to 1 inch.
During CPR which bone can be broken in the sternum area?
The bone that may break is the xiphoid process.
What bone are you to locate before CPR?
You need to locate the Sternum.
What is the compression depth Infant?
Compress the infant's chest about 1/2 to 1 inch for CPR chest compressions.
How can I reduce gastric inflation while giving breaths during CPR?
compress the lower sternum but not over the xiphoid
When you landmark during CPR compressions what bone are you trying not to break from the sternum?
You are trying not to break the xiphoid process bone.
