During artificial ventilation, how many breaths per minute should you give the victim?

During artificial ventilation, how many breaths per minute should you give the victim?

• A. Eight
• B. Twelve
• C. Sixteen
• D. Twenty

Answer: (B)

During artificial ventilation, the goal is to provide enough breaths to oxygenate without overinflating the stomach or hindering blood flow. For an adult, about one breath every 5 seconds is recommended, which is roughly 12 breaths per minute. This rate keeps ventilation steady and effective while you may also be giving chest compressions. Breathing too slowly (like eight per minute) would under-ventilate, while breathing too rapidly (sixteen or twenty per minute) increases the risk of gastric inflation and reduces the effectiveness of CPR.

During artificial ventilation, the goal is to provide enough breaths to oxygenate without overinflating the stomach or hindering blood flow. For an adult, about one breath every 5 seconds is recommended, which is roughly 12 breaths per minute. This rate keeps ventilation steady and effective while you may also be giving chest compressions. Breathing too slowly (like eight per minute) would under-ventilate, while breathing too rapidly (sixteen or twenty per minute) increases the risk of gastric inflation and reduces the effectiveness of CPR.