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  1. You deliver 5 abdominal thrusts but the object is not expelled. What should you do?

    Answer: Repeat cycles of 5 abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled or the person becomes unresponsive

    BLS guidelines call for continuing cycles of 5 abdominal thrusts, reassessing after each set, until the obstruction clears or the victim loses consciousness.

  2. When performing chest thrusts on a conscious choking victim, the heel of your hand should be placed:

    Answer: On the lower half of the sternum, avoiding the xiphoid

    Chest thrusts are delivered on the lower half of the sternum while deliberately avoiding the xiphoid process to prevent injury.

  3. A 6-month-old infant chokes on a piece of food. Which sequence is correct?

    Answer: 5 back blows, then 5 chest thrusts

    The correct infant choking sequence is 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts, repeated until the object is cleared or the infant becomes unresponsive.

  4. Why should you avoid blind finger sweeps in a choking infant or child?

    Answer: It can push the object deeper into the airway

    Blind finger sweeps can push the foreign object further into the airway; only remove an object if you can directly see it.

  5. Which of the following foods poses the HIGHEST choking risk for young children?

    Answer: Whole grapes

    Whole grapes are round, slippery, and sized to fit a child's airway exactly, making them one of the most common choking hazards for young children.

  6. A conscious adult is choking and you are significantly shorter than them. The best approach is to:

    Answer: Ask the victim to sit or kneel to match your height, then perform abdominal thrusts

    Having the victim sit or kneel allows a shorter rescuer to position themselves correctly behind the victim to deliver effective abdominal thrusts.

  7. What is the primary goal of abdominal thrusts during a choking emergency?

    Answer: Create a rapid increase in airway pressure to expel the object

    Abdominal thrusts compress the diaphragm upward, rapidly increasing intrathoracic pressure and forcing air out of the lungs to dislodge the object.