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Effective compressions in an adult should compress the chest:
Aim for about one-third the AP depth of the chest (~5 cm in adults).
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Question: Effective compressions in an adult should compress the chest:
Answer options: ✅ 1/3 the depth of the chest
- 1/2 the depth of the chest
- 2/3 the depth of the chest
- The full depth
Correct answer: 1/3 the depth of the chest
Explanation: Aim for about one-third the AP depth of the chest (~5 cm in adults).
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