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Is it true you break a sternum while doing CPR?

Yes. When you do CPR, the sternum will sometimes crack.


What sentence can you do for sternum?

He placed his hands on her sternum, and started CPR.


What is the name of the bone you compress in CPR?

The bone you compress in CPR is called the sternum, which is located in the center of the chest. Compressing the sternum helps to manually pump blood through the body during CPR, providing vital circulation to the brain and other organs.


When giving CPR on an adult were should the hands be placed?

Place your hands in the middle of the chest on the sternum.


What body structure is used as a landmark to provide CPR?

sternum


What bone are you to locate before CPR?

You need to locate the Sternum.


When performing a chest comperssions on a child the sternum should be deressed?

Depress the sternum 1 to 1 1/2 inches.


How do you find the hand location for giving CPR compessions on an adult?

at the center of sternum


CPR compression on an infant performed using?

Use 2 or 3 fingers, on the sternum, just below the nipple line.


Cpr should be performed in the xyphoid process of the sternum?

No, not in the xyphoid process area. Compressions need to be about in the middle of the sternum, above (superior) to the xyphoid process.


How far should you depress the breastbone when performing CPR?

the force you use in CPR should not be too big that's why you keep the weaker hand on top as to not break ones chest , but also not too small as if enough force to push downwards about 2-4 cms .


During CPR which bone can be broken in the sternum area?

The bone that may break is the xiphoid process.