Questions and Answers
What is the universal sign for choking?
What are the indications to look for if a person doesn't signal they are choking?
Inability to talk, difficulty breathing or noisy breathing, squeaky sounds when trying to breathe, cough (weak or forceful), skin/lips/nails turning blue or dusky, flushed skin turning pale or bluish, loss of consciousness.
If the person is able to cough, they should stop and wait for help.
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The American Red Cross recommends giving ____ back blows to a choking adult.
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What should you do for a child who is choking?
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What is the procedure for delivering abdominal thrusts?
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What is the last step in helping a choking victim?
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Alternate between ____ blows and ____ thrusts until the blockage is dislodged.
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Study Notes
Signs of Choking
- The universal sign for choking is hands clutched to the throat.
- Look for indications such as inability to talk, difficulty or noisy breathing, squeaky sounds while breathing, and coughing (weak or forceful).
- Skin, lips, and nails may turn blue or dusky.
- Flushed skin may then turn pale or bluish.
- Loss of consciousness may occur.
When the Person Can Cough
- If the person can cough, they should continue to do so to help dislodge the obstruction.
Five-and-Five Approach
- Use the "five-and-five" method recommended by the American Red Cross to alleviate choking.
- Administer five back blows with the heel of your hand between the person's shoulder blades.
- Position yourself at the side and back of the person, bending them at the waist so their upper body is parallel to the ground.
Abdominal Thrusts (Heimlich Maneuver)
- Perform five abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich maneuver.
- Alternate between administering five back blows and five abdominal thrusts until the blockage is cleared.
How to Perform Abdominal Thrusts
- Stand behind the choking person, balancing with one foot slightly in front.
- Wrap your arms around their waist and tip them forward slightly, kneeling if the victim is a child.
- Make a fist with one hand and position it slightly above the person’s navel.
- Use your other hand to grasp the fist and press hard into the abdomen with quick, upward thrusts.
Final Steps
- Continue performing between six and ten abdominal thrusts until the blockage is successfully dislodged.
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Description
This quiz covers the signs of choking and effective methods to relieve it, including the five-and-five approach and the Heimlich maneuver. Understand the key indicators of choking and learn how to act swiftly to save a life. Test your knowledge on these crucial emergency response techniques.
