Firefighter Emergency Medical Care 3

Question 1

An adult is choking, conscious, and cannot speak or cough. What is the correct intervention?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)

Answer

For a conscious adult with complete airway obstruction, perform abdominal thrusts until the object clears.

Question 2

A choking victim becomes unresponsive. What should you do next?

Accepted Answer

Lower the patient and begin CPR, checking the mouth before breaths

Answer

Once unresponsive, begin CPR and look in the mouth for the object before giving breaths.

Question 3

What is the most reliable sign of adequate airway in a responsive patient?

Accepted Answer

The ability to speak clearly

Answer

A patient who can speak clearly has a patent, protected airway with adequate air movement.

Question 4

Which airway maneuver is preferred for an unresponsive patient with suspected spinal injury?

Accepted Answer

Jaw-thrust maneuver

Answer

The jaw-thrust opens the airway without moving the cervical spine.

Question 5

When is an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Only in an unresponsive patient with no gag reflex

Answer

An OPA is used only in unresponsive patients lacking a gag reflex, or it may induce vomiting.

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