CPR/First Aid (Breathing Emergencies Part 2)

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When giving chest thrusts to an infant who is choking, you would press down on the chest to which depth?

1-1/2 inches

You have been giving back blows and abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, but your efforts have been ineffective and the person becomes unresponsive. Which action would you do first?

Begin CPR with chest compressions.

After properly placing your hands to give abdominal thrusts to an awake adult who is choking, which action would you do next?

Give 5 quick upward thrusts into the abdomen.

When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, where should you position your fist?

In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel

To give abdominal thrusts, you would position your covered fist:

Just above the navel.

You are providing care to a patron who started choking on some food. The victim becomes unresponsive. Which of the following should you do first?

Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions.

A child who is eating a piece of candy appears to start choking on it. You determine that the child, who is awake, is indeed choking. What should you do?

Perform cycles of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until the candy is dislodged or the child becomes unresponsive.

You are alone and performing cycles of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts on a child who is choking. The child becomes unresponsive after a minute or two. You gently lower the child to the floor and do which of the following next?

Start CPR with chest compressions.

A person appears to be choking but can cough forcefully. Which action would be most appropriate?

Stay with the person and encourage the person to continue coughing.

True or false: Care for an infant who is awake and has an airway obstruction begins with 5 back blows.

True


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