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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.
What is the medical name for chest bone?
The medical term for the chest bone is the sternum. It is a flat bone located in the center of the chest that connects to the ribs.
What is xiphoid process?
The xiphoid process is a small, thin, and triangular piece of cartilage that is located at the lower end of the sternum in the middle of the chest. It doesn't serve a specific function but can be used as a landmark for medical procedures or assessments. In some cases, trauma to the xiphoid process can cause pain or discomfort.
What bone is longest the chest bone or the lower leg bone?
By the 'chest bone' do you mean the sternum? And which 'lower leg bone', the tibia or the fibula? If by 'chest bone' you mean the sternum, both of the 'lower leg bones' are longer.
What is the sternum bone?
The sternum bone is in the middle of your chest, right above your heart and lungs.
What is the external landmark of the larynx?
hyoid bone
What is the function of chest bone?
it supports the chest it protects the chest it allows movement in the chest
What is the bone in the center of the chest between the ribs?
The bone in the center of the chest is the sternum; it is also called the breastbone.
Why a part of bone swells on chest?
In order to make space for lungs part of bone swells on chest....
Why do you have to break a bone during CPR?
If you are keeping a person alive by administering CPR, obviously that person might die if you stop too soon in order to take a break, however, there is a way around this problem, which is to get someone to help you, so that you can each take a break while the other person takes over, until the ambulance arrives.
What bony landmark is defined as a pit or socket?
A fossa is a bony landmark defined as a pit or socket.
What bone landmark are most often seen at around the joint?
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