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When delivering chest compressions on an adult, press straight down compressing the victim's sternum approximately:
 
  A) at least 0.5 inch.
  B) at least 1 inch.
  C) at least 1.5 inches.
  D) at least 2 inches.

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To determine breathlessness, you should:
 
  A) look, listen, and feel.
  B) palpitate the carotid artery.
  C) perform mouth-to-mouth.
  D) ask the victim to speak.

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If you determine that the victim's heart is not beating and other signs of life don't exist, the next step in the basic life support sequence is to:
 
  A) activate the EMS system.
  B) provide rescue breathing.
  C) deliver chest compressions.
  D) open the airway.

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Choosing the method you will use to open the airway depends on:
 
  A) the victim's size.
  B) whether you suspect cervical spine injury.
  C) the equipment you have available.
  D) whether the victim is a child or adult.

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A first aid healthcare provider has performed rescue breathing. Next assess the victim to determine:
 
  A) pulselessness.
  B) airway obstruction.
  C) cervical spine injury.
  D) responsiveness.

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