#1
What is the recommended first step in responding to a choking incident?
Call 911 immediately
Begin abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
Offer the person a glass of water
Perform CPR
#2
What is the purpose of delivering back blows during a choking incident?
To clear the airway of obstructions
To stimulate the person's breathing
To dislodge the object causing the choking
To check for responsiveness
#3
How can you determine if a choking victim is unable to speak?
By asking them to cough
By observing if their lips turn blue
By checking for a foreign object in their mouth
By asking them their name
#4
What is the appropriate action to take if a choking victim is coughing forcefully?
Encourage them to keep coughing to try to dislodge the object
Immediately begin performing abdominal thrusts
Offer them a drink of water
Administer chest compressions
#5
What should you do if a choking victim is coughing forcefully and able to speak?
Encourage them to continue coughing and monitor their condition
Immediately begin performing abdominal thrusts
Administer chest compressions
Offer them water to drink
#6
What is the correct hand placement for performing the Heimlich maneuver on a conscious adult?
Just below the rib cage
Above the belly button
Around the neck
On the back
#7
If a person is unable to cough, speak, or breathe, what should you do first?
Offer them a drink of water
Begin CPR immediately
Give five back blows
Begin abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
#8
What is the recommended action if the choking victim becomes unconscious?
Continue performing abdominal thrusts
Start CPR
Tilt their head back and check for obstructions
Place them in the recovery position and wait for help
#9
What is the correct ratio of back blows to abdominal thrusts when responding to a choking adult?
3 back blows to 3 abdominal thrusts
5 back blows to 5 abdominal thrusts
5 back blows to 5 cycles of chest thrusts
5 back blows to 5 breaths
#10
In which situation should you not perform the Heimlich maneuver on a conscious choking victim?
When the victim is pregnant
When the victim is obese
When the victim is sitting
When the victim is leaning forward
#11
What should you do if a choking infant is conscious and responsive?
Begin back blows followed by chest thrusts
Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
Offer them water to drink
Encourage them to cough
#12
What is the correct technique for performing chest thrusts on a choking infant?
Place two fingers at the center of the infant's chest and compress downward
Wrap your arms around the infant and squeeze
Use the heel of one hand to deliver quick, forceful blows to the infant's back
Hold the infant upside down and shake vigorously
#13
When performing abdominal thrusts on a choking victim, where should your hands be positioned?
At the bottom of the ribcage
Around the neck
Above the belly button and below the ribcage
On the lower back
#14
What should you do if a conscious choking victim begins to turn blue?
Offer them a drink of water
Perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
Wait for them to dislodge the object themselves
Administer back blows
#15
Why is it important to perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) with care on pregnant choking victims?
Because it may harm the fetus
Because pregnant women have weaker abdominal muscles
Because it may cause the victim to vomit
Because it may cause the victim to hyperventilate