21- AIRWAY OBS HAEMORRHAGE HYPOVOL

What is the first step to take if a patient is found unconscious and suspected of choking?

• Begin CPR immediately

• Ask the patient if they are choking

• Call for an ambulance

• Provide water

If a patient can cough or breathe effectively, what should you NOT do?

• Encourage them to cough

• Reassure them

• Give them water

• Call for help

How many back blows should be delivered if the patient cannot cough or breathe?

• Three

• Five

• Seven

• Ten

What is the purpose of delivering chest thrusts during a choking incident?

• To check for responsiveness

• To dislodge the foreign body

• To calm the patient

• To prepare for CPR

What technique is mentioned as being potentially harmful and is never recommended?

• Back blows

• Chest thrusts

• The Heimlich maneuver

• Coughing techniques

What is the first step to take when someone is choking?

• Give them water

• Ask if they are choking

• Perform abdominal thrusts immediately

• Call 911 right away

If a choking person is unable to cough, speak, or breathe, what should you do?

• Leave them alone

• Ask for consent to give first aid

• Encourage them to breathe deeply

• Offer them food

Where do you place your fist to perform abdominal thrusts?

• At the base of the throat

• Just above the navel

• On the chest

• Below the ribs

What should you do if the person choking is pregnant?

• Perform abdominal thrusts as usual

• Use chest thrusts instead

• Call 911 immediately

• Ask for help from bystanders

What is the purpose of performing chest compressions in a choking emergency?

• To revive the person

• To expel the object blocking the airway

• To check for breathing

• To calm the person down