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Nayla has positioned a choking victim correctly so she can do the Heimlich maneuver. She places one hand flat on the abdominal area of the victim, and then places her other hand flat on top of the first hand.

An AED restores the heart’s normal rhythm by delivering

What is the second part of the five-and-five approach called?

Greg was playing tennis with his friend Tony. Tony suddenly clutched his chest and fell to the ground. Tony was shallowly breathing. After calling 911, Greg performed chest compressions on Tony and waited for the paramedics to arrive. The paramedics were surprised to see Greg performing chest compressions on his friend.

Jonah saw a man unconscious sprawled on the grass near a walkway. He called out but the man did not answer. The man was not breathing so Jonah called 911. While he waited for help to arrive, he made a fist, put it on the man’s chest, and placed his other hand over his fist and did compressions.

Which statement describes a main difference between CPR performed on adults and CPR performed on infants?

An AED is a portable device that checks a person’s

What is the next step of performing CPR on infants after you determine that an infant is not breathing?

Mina positions her hands correctly to do the Heimlich maneuver. Next she pulls her hands inward then downward.How should she do the maneuver?

Raymond made a list of the steps to take when using an AED on adults.1. Dry the person.2. Remove any excessive hair. 3. Place pads on the person as shown on the AED.4. Push the "shock” button when necessary.5. Press the "analyze” button.6. Stay clear of the person when the AED says "clear.”