First Aid & CPR Practice · Question
Where do you place your hands for adult chest compressions?
Hands go on the lower half of the sternum at the centre of the chest, between the nipples.
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Question: Where do you place your hands for adult chest compressions?
Answer options:
- On the upper sternum ✅ On the lower half of the sternum, centre of the chest
- On the left side over the heart
- On the abdomen
Correct answer: On the lower half of the sternum, centre of the chest
Explanation: Hands go on the lower half of the sternum at the centre of the chest, between the nipples.
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