Round 7: Tossup 3

An analysis of OHCA events by Blewer et al. found that women are less likely than men to be subject to this technique in public. (-5[1])The toymaker Åsmund Lærdal created a tool for learning this technique that he gave the name Anne. William Kouwenhoven, the “father” of this technique, led a team that developed a device which performs a similar function using two (*) electrodes and a current. This (10[1])technique can be performed to the Bee Gees’ song “Stayin' Alive” (10[5])because (10[4])its (10[2])tempo (10[3])is 104 beats per minute. (10[1])An AED is often used with, for 10 points, what action that may involve mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest compressions to restore a pulse? ■END■

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