SC F4 2.2 Heimlich Manoeuvre

What is the universal sign for choking?

• flailing around

• coughing

• holding hands to throat

• yelling "i'm choking! I'm choking!"

Heimlich Manoeuver is used

• to save a choking victim

• as a component of CPR

• to get someone to stop coughing

• to stop someone from bleeding

When helping someone who is choking, you put your hand in a fist

• on their leg

• on their face

• between their neck and stomach

• between their belly button and bottom of their chest

How many times can you do the Heimlich on a person?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 5 times

• as many times as it takes

It is possible that a choking victim may pass out and become unresponsive. You would then need to.....

• do nothing

• call 9-1-1 and wait for EMTs

• hook up the AED

• perform CPR