USCG USCG Safety Eng
Set 2 • Question #52 of 254
Launch Interactive Practice Room When administering chest compression during CPR, at what part of the victim's body should the pressure be applied?
A
Lower half of the sternum
✓ Correct Answer
B
Right chest over the heart
C
Top half of the sternum
D
Left chest over the heart
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under MARPOL, SOLAS, and USCG Marine Engineering Safety regulations, regarding 'When administering chest compression during CPR, at what part of the victim's body should the pressure be applied', the mandated standard is: 'Lower half of the sternum'.
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