EFA Exit Exam • Set 4 Question 7 of 30

When performing infant CPR or rescue breathing, what kind of breaths should you give to avoid forcing air into the infant’s stomach?

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Direct Answer

Option C: Slowly and gently

Deliver rescue breaths slowly and gently over 1 second, giving just enough volume to see the chest rise, to prevent gastric inflation and regurgitation.

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Slowly and gently (Correct Answer)

Long and hard

Detailed Explanation & Context

Deliver rescue breaths slowly and gently over 1 second, giving just enough volume to see the chest rise, to prevent gastric inflation and regurgitation.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Elementary First Aid (EFA).

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