Approximately how many breaths per minute should be performed on an injured adult using the ventilatory support technique?

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The correct answer is 10 breaths. In the ventilatory support technique (or mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration) for an adult, the appropriate rate is about 10 breaths per minute (roughly one every 6 seconds). It is vital to first make sure that the airway is clear (head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver). A rate of 20 or 25 breaths would be too fast (hyperventilation) and less effective, and could force air into the victim's stomach instead of the lungs.

Approximately how many breaths per minute should be performed on an injured adult using the ventilatory support technique?

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