Observe the rise and fall of the victim's chest and count the number of respirations out loud for one full minute. One respiration consists of one complete rise and fall of the chest, or the inhalation and exhalation of air. The normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest is 12-to-20 breaths per minute.ne respiration consists of one complete rise and fall of the chest, or the inhalation and exhalation of air. The normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest is 12-to-20 breaths per minute.
Hemoglobin electrophoresis (also called Hgb electrophoresis), is a test that measures the different types of hemoglobin in the blood.gb A 1 is the major component of hemoglobin in the normal red blood cell. Hgb A 2 is a minor component of normal hemoglobin, comprising approximately 2-3% of the total. Hgb F is the major hemoglobin component in the fetus, but usually exists only in minimal quantities in the normal adult.
The total hemoglobin test estimates the amount of hemoglobin in the blood, and gives an idea of the bloodâs ability to carry oxygen. (Though not part of a CBC, a laboratory technique called electrophoresis may be used to detect the presence of abnormal hemoglobins, which often do not work as well as normal ones.)