When giving chest compressions to an infant:
a. use the hands-encircling technique or the two-finger technique
b. press the palm of your had over the sternum, compressing 1" to 1 1/2" deep
c. compress at a rate of 60 to 80 times a minute
d. compress the sternum one quarter the depth of the chest
Answer: a. use the hands-encircling technique or the two-finger technique
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