Choking: Signs, Symptoms, and Response
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When you suspect a conscious adult is choking, what is the correct sequence of actions?

  • Back blows only
  • 5 back blows and then abdominal thrusts
  • Abdominal thrusts only
  • Ask 'Are you choking?' (correct)

    • What is the primary action to take when dealing with a choking infant with a severe obstruction?

  • Call for help immediately
  • Give 5 rescue breaths
  • Give up to 5 back blows between the shoulder blades (correct)
  • Turn the baby onto their back and give up to 5 chest thrusts

    • A choking child becomes unconscious, what is the next step?

  • Kneel behind the casualty and begin C.P.R.
  • Give 5 rescue breaths
  • Call for help immediately
  • Give 30 chest compressions to try to relieve the obstruction (correct)

    • What is the correct way to hold a choking infant for back blows?

    <p>Face down along your thigh, supported by your arm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of choking in adults?

    <p>Pieces of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When dealing with a mild obstruction in an infant, what is the recommended action?

    <p>Encourage the infant to cough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial sign of mild obstruction in a person who is choking?

    <p>Pointing to the throat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a casualty becomes unconscious due to choking, what is the next step?

    <p>Open the airway and check breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do first when approaching a person who is choking?

    <p>Ask the person if they are choking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if the person's obstruction is severe and they are unable to cough?

    <p>Stand them up and lean them forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you check after giving back blows to a person who is choking?

    <p>The mouth for the obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many abdominal thrusts should you try if the person's obstruction persists?

    <p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

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