Which technique is used for CPR on adults?

Which technique is used for CPR on adults?

• A. Heel-of-hand technique
• B. One-handed technique
• C. Encircling thumbs technique
• D. Two-handed technique

Answer: (D)

In adult CPR, using two hands for chest compressions is the standard because it gives you enough depth and control to push the chest about 2 inches (5 cm) with each compression. Having both hands on the center of the chest lets you use your body weight, keeps your arms straight, and helps you maintain a steady, rhythmic rate while allowing full recoil between compressions. This combination—adequate depth, good control, and full chest rebound—has the most impact on maintaining blood flow during sudden cardiac arrest in adults. The other techniques are generally used for different patients (for example, infants or smaller individuals or when specific team roles are involved) and don’t reliably provide the required depth for an adult chest.

In adult CPR, using two hands for chest compressions is the standard because it gives you enough depth and control to push the chest about 2 inches (5 cm) with each compression. Having both hands on the center of the chest lets you use your body weight, keeps your arms straight, and helps you maintain a steady, rhythmic rate while allowing full recoil between compressions. This combination—adequate depth, good control, and full chest rebound—has the most impact on maintaining blood flow during sudden cardiac arrest in adults. The other techniques are generally used for different patients (for example, infants or smaller individuals or when specific team roles are involved) and don’t reliably provide the required depth for an adult chest.