Choking Response Quiz

What is the universal sign for choking?

• Hands clutched to the chest

• Hands clutched to the throat

• Arms raised overhead

• Hands on the knees

Which of the following is a sign of partial airway obstruction?

• No coughing

• Stridor

• Cyanosis

• Unresponsive

For a responsive adult who is choking, what is the recommended intervention?

• Back slaps

• Chest thrusts

• Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts)

• CPR

What should be done if a choking victim cannot speak, cry, or cough?

• Encourage them to breathe slowly

• Perform back slaps

• Initiate the Heimlich maneuver

• Give rescue breaths

In a complete airway obstruction, which symptom is likely to be present?

• Stridor

• Ineffective cough

• Normal mental status

• Normal skin color

What should be done first for a choking infant?

• Perform CPR

• Give 5 chest compressions

• Give 5 back slaps

• Initiate the Heimlich maneuver

Where are back slaps applied on a choking infant?

• Between the shoulder blades

• Below the ribs

• On the abdomen

• On the chest

How many chest compressions should be given to a choking infant if back slaps don’t work?

• 5

• 10

• 3

• 8

In the case of a pregnant choking adult, which maneuver is used?

• Back slaps

• Chest thrusts

• Rescue breaths

• Abdominal thrusts

What should you do if the choking victim becomes unresponsive?

• Perform abdominal thrusts

• Perform chest compressions immediately

• Start CPR

• Reassess every minute