How does the appendicular skeleton differ from the axial skeleton?The axial skeleton includes just the skull, the sternum, the ribcage, and the vertebraic column, while the appendicular skeleton includes everything else. The axial skeleton are the bones that lie around the longitudinal axis of the human body (from top to tail). This includes the skull, ribs, sternum, and vertebral column.
You should use your fingertips.
Personally I have not but I’ve practiced! And if I came across to a situation that a person needs cpr I would do the assessment, size up the scene, tap shout tap, call 911, check pulse and watch the chest rise and if it doesn’t rise the start the cpr, call someone near to grab an aed if necessary and available to you. And since I’m certified I would definitely be up to the task