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In which way is the sequence of Basic Life Support (BLS) in an infant different from that of a child aged 1 or older?

A) The compression depth is deeper for infants.
B) The compression rate is slower for infants.
C) The compression-to-ventilation ratio is different for infants.
D) The sequence of BLS is the same for infants and older children.

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BLS differs between infants and older children mainly in the compression-to-ventilation ratio, being 30:2 or 15:2 for infants, depending on the number of rescuers, and consistently 30:2 for older children.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sequence of Basic Life Support (BLS) in an infant is different from that of a child aged 1 or older primarily in the compression-to-ventilation ratio.

For infants, the compression-to-ventilation ratio is 30:2 when BLS is provided by one rescuer and 15:2 when provided by two rescuers. In contrast, for children aged 1 and older, the ratio is 30:2 regardless of the number of rescuers.

In addition, chest compressions for infants are performed using two fingers for a single rescuer or two thumbs with the hands encircling the chest for two rescuers, while for older children, a single hand or two hands (for larger children) are used to perform compressions.

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