Cardiology & ResuscitationQuestion 27 of 100
How deep should chest compressions be for an infant?
a.At least 2 inches
b.About 1 inch
c.About 1.5 inches (4 cm), roughly one third of chest depth
d.3 inches
Explanation
Infant compressions should be about 1.5 inches (4 cm), or approximately one third the depth of the chest. Two fingers or the two-thumb encircling technique is used.
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