During Properly Performed External Chest Compression on Infants, How Should

question 28

Multiple Choice

During properly performed external chest compression on infants, how should the middle and index fingers be positioned?

• A)1 finger width above the tip of the xiphoid
• B)1.0 to 1.5 inches above the tip of the xiphoid
• C)1.0 to 1.5 inches below the tip of the manubrium
• D)in the middle of an imaginary line across the chest connecting the nipples

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