Written Lifeguarding Practice Test

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You are providing care to a conscious infant who is choking. When giving chest thrusts, which of the following would you use?

Fist of the hand

Heel of the hand

Two hands

Two or three fingers

When giving chest thrusts to a conscious infant who is choking, you should use the heel of your hand with two or three fingers to apply pressure to the infant's chest. This is because the smaller size of an infant's body makes it more vulnerable to injury from adult-sized hands, and using the heel of your hand with fewer fingers helps to distribute the pressure more evenly. Using your fist or two hands may result in too much force being applied, which can cause further harm to the infant.

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