OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY (PRE-ASSESSMENT)

While on break in the cafeteria, a person sitting at a nearby table begins choking. The person looks panicked and frightened. You go over to help and note that the person is not able to breathe, speak or cough. You summon additional resources and obtain consent. Which action would you do next?

Perform a series of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts until the person can cough forcefully, speak, or breathe; or they become unresponsive

An infant has an obstructed airway but is responsive. Which technique should you use when administering back blows to the infant?

heel of the hand between the scapulae

An infant has an obstructed airway and back blows have been ineffective. You attempt chest thrusts. To about which depth would you perform the chest thrusts?

1 1/2 inches

an adult patient becomes unresponsive while you are attempting to clear their obstructed airway. After gently lowering them to the ground and providing 30 compressions, you open the patient's mouth and look for an object. if you do not see the object, Which action should you attempt?

2 ventilations

A child with an obstructed airway becomes unresponsive. Which action would be most appropriate to do first?

gently lower the child to the ground and immediately begin CPR, starting with chest compressions