First Aid First Aid Choking and Airway Emergencies Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

Which of the following is the universal sign that someone is choking?

Accepted Answer

Grabbing the throat with one or both hands

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Turning red in the face

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Waving both arms in the air

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Pointing to their mouth

Question 2

When performing abdominal thrusts on a choking adult, in which direction should the thrusts be delivered?

Accepted Answer

Inward and upward toward the diaphragm

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Straight back toward the spine

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Downward toward the floor

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Sideways toward the rescuer's dominant hand

Question 3

For a choking infant, chest thrusts are delivered with how many fingers and on which part of the chest?

Accepted Answer

Two fingers on the center of the chest just below the nipple line

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The heel of one hand on the lower sternum

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Three fingers on the upper sternum

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The thumb and forefinger on the sides of the chest

Question 4

After successfully dislodging an object from a choking victim's airway, what should you do next?

Accepted Answer

Advise the victim to rest and monitor their breathing; seek medical evaluation

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Give the victim water to clear any remaining debris

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Perform two rescue breaths to confirm the airway is clear

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Pat the victim firmly on the back 5 more times as a precaution

Question 5

At what point during the Heimlich maneuver should you stop abdominal thrusts?

Accepted Answer

When the object is expelled, the victim can breathe normally, or the victim becomes unresponsive

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After exactly 5 thrusts regardless of outcome

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Only when the victim tells you to stop

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After 10 thrusts if unsuccessful, then call 911

Question 6

A toddler swallows a small toy and begins to choke. The child is crying loudly and coughing. What is the appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Do not intervene physically; encourage coughing and call 911 if coughing weakens

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Perform 5 back blows immediately to dislodge the object

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Reach into the mouth and attempt to sweep out the object

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Begin abdominal thrusts since the child is over 1 year old