19.
When administering chest thrusts to an unconscious casualty:
a. Your shoulders should be directly over your hands and your arms should be
bent slightly at the elbows.
b. Your arms should be slightly bent at the elbows and at a 45 degree angle to
the casualty's sternum.
c.
Your arms should be straight and at a 45 degree angle to the casualty's
sternum.
d. Your shoulders should be directly over your hands and your arms should be
straight.
20.
When performing chest thrusts on an unconscious adult, you should use enough
force so that the casualty's sternum is pushed down about:
a. 1/2 to 1 inch.
b. 1 to 1 1/2 inches.
c.
1 1/2 to 2 inches.
d. 2 to 2 1/2 inches.
e. 2 1/2 to 3 inches.
21.
When administering a finger sweep, you should open the casualty's airway by:
a. Grasping his tongue and lower jaw between the thumb and index finger of one
hand and lifting.
b. Pressing on the casualty's forehead until his neck is as hyperextended as
possible.
c.
Forcing the casualty's mouth as wide open as possible.
d. Lifting the casualty's neck until the neck is hyperextended and the mouth
opens naturally.
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