Conscious Adult Choking Quiz

What are the signs that indicate someone is choking?

• Laughing, crying, sleeping

• Inability to cough, breathe, speak

• Coughing, breathing, speaking

Where should the fist be placed when performing abdominal thrusts on a conscious choking victim?

• On the chest

• On the ribs

• Above the belly button

When should you call 911 for a conscious choking victim?

• After the person goes unresponsive

• Never call 911

• Only if the person requests it

What should you do if the object does not come out after performing abdominal thrusts on a conscious choking victim?

• Continue thrusting harder

• Call 911 and start unconscious choking compressions

• Give up and walk away

What should be done if the choking victim becomes unresponsive?

• Continue abdominal thrusts

• Call 911 and start compressions

• Leave the person alone

Why is it important to have EMS professionals check a conscious choking victim even after the object is removed?

• To charge them for the service

• To ensure there is no internal bleeding

• To delay their recovery

What should be encouraged if the choking victim refuses to go to the hospital after the incident?

• Force them to go

• Ignore their decision

• Suggest they visit their own practitioner

Why is it important to perform CPR on an unconscious choking victim?

• To help them breathe better

• To keep them warm

• To help them sleep

When should you stop giving chest thrusts on a choking victim?

• After 30 seconds

• When they start breathing on their own

• When you get tired

To "resuscitate" means ...

• Revive or bring back to life
• Put to sleep
• Revive or bring back to death