BLS Choking Response Quiz

What is the first step in the choking response process?

• Determine if the person is able to cough or speak

• Perform the Heimlich maneuver immediately

• Offer the person a glass of water

• Wait and see if the person can resolve the issue on their own

What is the recommended position for a conscious choking victim?

• Have the victim sit down and drink water

• Lay the victim on their back and perform chest compressions

• Leave the victim alone and call for help

• Stand behind the victim and perform abdominal thrusts

What is the recommended position for an unconscious choking victim?

• Lay the victim on their back

• Sit the victim upright

• Tilt the victim's head back

• Place the victim face down

What is the recommended number of back blows for a conscious choking victim?

• 7

• 3

• 10

• 5

What is the recommended number of abdominal thrusts for a conscious choking victim?

• 10

• 8

• 5

• 3

When should you call for emergency medical help during the choking response?

• After 10 minutes

• When the person starts coughing

• When the person turns blue

• Immediately

What should you do if the choking victim becomes unconscious?

• Leave them alone and wait for them to wake up

• Slap their back

• Start CPR

• Give them water to drink

What is the recommended method for clearing the airway of an unconscious choking victim?

• Give the victim a drink of water

• Perform a tracheotomy

• Slap the victim on the back

• Perform chest compressions and rescue breaths

What is the purpose of checking the mouth for an obstructing object in a choking victim?

• To make the victim uncomfortable

• To cause further harm to the victim

• To clear the airway and allow for effective rescue breaths

• To waste time before seeking professional help

What are the potential risks of performing the abdominal thrusts incorrectly on a conscious choking victim?

• Causing the victim to vomit and aspirate

• Causing injury to the victim's ribs, abdomen, or internal organs

• Causing the victim to become more panicked

• Breaking the victim's arm