First aid 1 pts
During external cardiac massage:
Correct answer
- I initiate indirect heart massage even in a disadvantageous position (e.g., sitting while trapped in a car), if the injured person cannot be quickly extricated.
Other options
- If the injured person is not on a firm surface, I do not start cardiac massage.
- I always move the injured person to a firm surface.
Explanation
Do your best: Ideally, CPR is done on a flat, hard surface.
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