Choking Management in Children Quiz

What is the first step to take when you suspect a child (older than 1 year) is choking?

• Encourage the child to cough.

• Perform chest thrusts.

• Give the child water to drink.

• take the child outside

How should you position a baby when performing back blows?

• Lying flat on their back.

• Sitting upright in a chair.

• Face down along your forearm, with their head lower than their chest.

• Standing up straight.

How many back blows should be administered to a choking child before reassessing the situation?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 10

What is the correct hand position for performing chest thrusts on a baby?

• Use the heel of one hand on the centre of the chest.

• Use two fingers on the lower half of the breastbone.

• Use both hands to encircle the chest.

• Use one finger on the upper chest.

When performing back blows on a child, where should you aim your blows?

• Between the shoulder blades.

• On the lower back.

• On the top of the head.

• On the stomach.

What should you do if a choking child becomes unconscious?

• Continue back blows.

• Perform CPR and call emergency services.

• Give them a drink of water.

• Leave them to recover on their own.

How should you position a child when performing chest thrusts?

• Lying on their back on a flat surface.

• Sitting in a chair.

• Standing upright.

• Lying face down on your lap.

What is the purpose of performing back blows and chest thrusts on a choking child?

• To make the child cry.

• To dislodge the object blocking the airway.

• To calm the child down.

• To make the child vomit.

Which of the following is NOT a sign that a child is choking?

• Inability to cry or make noise.

• Coughing forcefully.

• Turning blue in the face.

• Grabbing at the throat.

What should you do if back blows and chest thrusts do not relieve the choking?

• Give the child a drink of water.

• Perform abdominal thrusts if trained and appropriate.

• Wait for the child to recover on their own.

• Call emergency services and continue to monitor the child.