You’re performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a 6-year-old child. How’s it different to performing CPR on an adult?
- A You may only need one hand and press down 4 to 5 cm
- B You should press twice as fast but more gently
- C You should press more slowly but more firmly
- D You can only use 2 fingers and press down 1 to 2 cm
Why this is the answer
When performing CPR on an adult, you should use 2 hands and press down 5 to 6 cm. For a child, you may only need to use one hand and should only press down 4 to 5 cm. For an infant, you should use 2 fingers and press down about a third of their chest depth.
Why the other answers don't fit
- B
- You should press twice as fast but more gently — The rate is the same for a child as for an adult.
- C
- You should press more slowly but more firmly — Both halves of that are the wrong way round.
- D
- You can only use 2 fingers and press down 1 to 2 cm — Two fingers is the technique for an infant, not for a six-year-old.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 16
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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