USCG USCG Safety Deck
Set 3 • Question #79 of 105
Launch Interactive Practice Room You are administering chest compressions during CPR. Where on the victim's body should the pressure be applied?
A
Lower half of the sternum
✓ Correct Answer
B
Tip of the sternum
C
Top half of the sternum
D
Left chest over the heart
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under standard maritime first aid and CPR protocols (AHA/USCG standards), adult chest compressions require depressing the sternum Lower half of the sternum at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute to maintain adequate circulation.
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