Managing Choking in Adults Quiz

What is the first step you should take when you see an adult choking?

• Call emergency services immediately.

• Encourage them to cough.

• Perform chest thrusts.

• Give them a glass of water.

If coughing does not dislodge the object, what should you do next?

• Perform back blows.

• Call for an ambulance.

• Give them a drink.

• Perform CPR.

How many back blows should you give to a choking adult?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 10

Where should you position yourself when giving back blows to a choking adult?

• In front of them.

• Behind them.

• To their left side.

• To their right side.

What part of your hand should you use to deliver back blows?

• The palm.

• The fist.

• The heel.

• The fingers.

If back blows are ineffective, what is the next step in managing choking in adults?

• Perform chest thrusts.

• Call emergency services.

• Give them a drink.

• Perform CPR.

How should you position your hands to perform chest thrusts on a choking adult?

• One hand on top of the other on the chest.

• Both hands on the abdomen.

• One hand on the back, one on the chest.

• Both hands on the throat.

How many chest thrusts should you perform if the object is still lodged after back blows?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 10

What should you do if the choking adult becomes unconscious?

• Continue with back blows.

• Perform CPR and call emergency services.

• Give them a drink.

• Leave them to rest.

Why is it important to call emergency services if the choking does not resolve quickly?

• To get professional help on the way.

• To inform their family.

• To document the incident.

• To avoid legal issues.