CPR Child and Infant CPR 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the correct compression depth for an infant during CPR?
- About 1.5 inches (4 cm) (Correct answer)
- About 2 inches (5 cm)
- About 0.5 inch (1 cm)
- About 3 inches (8 cm)
Correct answer: About 1.5 inches (4 cm)
Infant compressions should be about 1.5 inches, roughly one-third the depth of the chest.
Question 2: Which technique is recommended for chest compressions on an infant when a single rescuer is present?
- Two-finger technique on the lower half of the breastbone (Correct answer)
- Heel of one hand
- Both hands stacked
- Thumb on the upper sternum
Correct answer: Two-finger technique on the lower half of the breastbone
A lone rescuer uses the two-finger technique just below the nipple line on the lower half of the breastbone.
Question 3: What compression depth is recommended for a child (age 1 to puberty) during CPR?
- About 2 inches (5 cm) (Correct answer)
- About 1 inch (2.5 cm)
- About 4 inches (10 cm)
- About 0.5 inch (1 cm)
Correct answer: About 2 inches (5 cm)
Child compressions should be about 2 inches, or one-third the depth of the chest.
Question 4: What is the compression-to-ventilation ratio for a single rescuer performing CPR on a child or infant?
- 30:2 (Correct answer)
- 15:2
- 5:1
- 10:2
Correct answer: 30:2
A single rescuer uses 30 compressions to 2 breaths for children and infants, the same as for adults.
Question 5: When two rescuers perform CPR on an infant, what compression-to-ventilation ratio is used?
- 15:2 (Correct answer)
- 30:2
- 10:1
- 5:2
Correct answer: 15:2
With two trained rescuers, infants and children receive 15 compressions to 2 breaths.
Question 6: What is the preferred two-rescuer compression technique for an infant?
- Two thumb-encircling hands technique (Correct answer)
- Two-finger technique
- One-hand heel technique
- Two stacked hands
Correct answer: Two thumb-encircling hands technique
The two thumb-encircling hands technique is preferred for infants when two rescuers are present because it produces better blood flow.
Question 7: What compression rate is recommended for child and infant CPR?
- 100 to 120 per minute (Correct answer)
- 60 to 80 per minute
- 140 to 160 per minute
- 40 to 60 per minute
Correct answer: 100 to 120 per minute
The recommended rate is 100 to 120 compressions per minute for all ages.
CPR Child and Infant CPR 2
What is the correct compression depth for an infant during CPR?