First Steps
What is the very first thing you should do if you suspect someone is choking?
Ask if they are choking and need help
Where do you place your fist when giving abdominal thrusts to an adult?
Just above the navel
At what age is the child choking protocol used (not infant, not adult)?
1–puberty years old
How do you position a choking infant to give back blows?
Lay the infant face down along your forearm
When should you call emergency services for a choking victim?
If the person becomes unresponsive
What should you do if a choking victim can still cough forcefully?
Encourage them to continue coughing
What should you do differently if an adult is pregnant or obese?
Perform chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts
How should you position a conscious choking child?
Stand them upright and give back blows and abdominal thrusts
How many back blows should you give before switching to chest thrusts?
5 back blows
What should you do if a choking infant is unable to cry or make sounds but is breathing?
Alternate between back blows and chest thrusts
Which of these is a sign of choking: inability to speak, Coughing forcefully or silent cough with no sound?
Silent coughing with no sound or inability to speak
If an adult is coughing forcefully but choking, what should you do?
Encourage them to keep coughing
What should you do if a conscious choking child suddenly becomes unconscious?
Lay the child flat, check for breathing, Call 911 and perform CPR
When giving chest thrusts to an infant, where should your fingers be placed?
On the center of the chest, just below the nipple line
How do you open the airway of an unconscious choking victim?
Tilt the head back and lift the chin
At what age is it appropriate to use abdominal thrusts?
1 year and older
What technique can be used if an adult who is choking cannot stand?
Perform the chest thrusts while seated
When helping a choking child, what is the first step after recognizing they cannot breathe or speak?
Call 911
What is the correct ratio of back blows to chest thrusts for infants?
5 back blows to 5 chest thrusts
What do you do if an object becomes visible in the mouth during CPR?
finger sweep
Why is it important to act quickly when someone is choking?
To restore breathing and prevent brain damage
Is giving CPR the proper way to assist a choking victim that is conscious?
Should you give water to a choking child to help them swallow the object?
NO
If a choking infant becomes unresponsive, what do you do first after calling 911?
Perform chest compressions
During CPR for a choking victim, what is the compression-to-breath ratio?
30:2