Car permit · Crashes and insurance
When you perform CPR, how many chest compressions should you give per minute?
Correct answer: 100 to 120.
Answer options
- A40 to 60
- B100 to 120 Correct
- C180 to 200
Why
Current guidelines say to press down firmly and quickly in the middle of the chest at a pace of 100 to 120 compressions a minute, roughly two per second, letting the chest spring back completely after each one.
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Topic: Crashes and insurance License: Car permit
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