First Aid and CPR Choking

If a person is choking, which of the following should you use to give back blows?

• anything close to you

• A hard object

• Your fist A hard object

• The heel of your hand

Which of the following statements is true if someone is choking?

• They will be able to speak, cough and breathe normally

• They will be able to speak and cough but not breathe

• They won’t be able to speak, cough or breathe

• They will be able to breathe but not speak or cough

If someone is choking, you give back blows between their shoulder blades. What does this do?

• It makes them swallow air, which creates pressure and pushes the object down their airway.

• It creates a vibration and pressure, which pushes the object out of their airway

• It makes them sick, which creates pressure and pushes the object out of their airway.

If someone is choking, what do you need to help them do?

• Cool down Stop panicking

• Hold their breath until help arrives

• Breathe normally again

• Stop panicking

You realize your dad is choking, what is your key action to help him?

• Make him sick

• Give him a drink

• Give him back blows