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What action should be taken if a conscious patient has an absent or ineffective cough?
What action should be taken if a conscious patient has an absent or ineffective cough?
- Commence chest thrusts
- Perform finger sweeps immediately
- Position the patient head low or laterally (correct)
- Administer up to 5 back blows
When is it appropriate to perform finger sweeps to clear the airway?
When is it appropriate to perform finger sweeps to clear the airway?
- Only if it is safe to do so (correct)
- If the patient is unconscious
- At the first sign of choking
- After administering back blows
What should be done if the obstruction remains after administering up to 5 chest thrusts?
What should be done if the obstruction remains after administering up to 5 chest thrusts?
- Continue administering chest thrusts until the obstruction is dislodged
- Administer up to 5 back blows (correct)
- Lift the occiput of the head by 2-5cm
- Stop and seek medical help immediately
What should be done if a conscious patient becomes unconscious while choking?
What should be done if a conscious patient becomes unconscious while choking?
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What is the correct initial step if a foreign body is visible in a conscious patient's airway?
What is the correct initial step if a foreign body is visible in a conscious patient's airway?
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