During a basic life support training session, you are asked about the recommended chest compression rate and depth for adult cardiopulmonary resuscita...

Question

During a basic life support training session, you are asked about the recommended chest compression rate and depth for adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to ANZCOR guidelines. What should you advise?

Accepted Answer

Compress at 100-120 per minute to a depth of approximately one-third of the chest (about 5-6 cm)

Answer

Compress at 60-80 per minute to a depth of 3-4 cm

Answer

Compress at 80-100 per minute to a depth of 4-5 cm

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Compress at any rate as long as you do not get tired, depth unimportant

Answer

Compress at 140-160 per minute to a depth of 7-8 cm

au-acem MCQ (SBA): Basic life support

During a basic life support training session, you are asked about the recommended chest compression rate and depth for adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to ANZCOR guidelines. What should you advise?