Question 57 · LEK · Chest compressions
A compression of the sternum during heart massage in an infant is performed with:
- A. tips of two fingers.
- B. wrist of one hand.
- C. wrists of two hands.
- D. two thumbs.
- E. A and D are correct.
Hint
Infant compressions are done differently by one rescuer and by two rescuers; neither technique uses the heel of the hand.
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