Adult & Child Choking

What is the first step when assisting someone that is choking?

• giving back blows

• lay them down and perform chest compressions

• wrap your arms around their waist and locate the navel with a finger

• grasp the fist with the other hand and thrust the fist into their abdomen

What should you if the become unresponsive during abdominal thrusts?

• use an AED

• continue abdominal thrusts

• try to get the item they are choking on out with your fingers

• lower them to the floor and begin CPR

How many chest thrusts and back blows should you give a choking baby?

• 30 & 30

• 5 & 5

• 2 & 2

• 30 & 2

True or False - When helping a choking infant it is important to have the head lower than the body because gravity will assist in getting the object out

• True

• False

True of False - Choking or crying/screaming is a sign on breathing

• True

• False