Choking Response and First Aid

What should you do if a person is choking?

• Wait for them to recover on their own

• Act quickly to help them

• Give them water

• Ignore the situation

What might a person who is choking be unable to do?

• Speak

• Walk

• Sit

• Sleep

What should you do if you see someone with a surprised facial expression and hands on their throat?

• Offer them food

• Help them immediately

• Ignore them

• Ask them to sing

Which of the following signs requires immediate emergency medical treatment?

• Holding throat with hand(s)

• Normal skin color

• Loud coughing

• Calm appearance

What should you do if a person has a panicked, confused, or surprised appearance?

• Call 9-1-1 and get equipment.

• Ignore it, as it is not serious.

• Wait for them to calm down.

• Give them a blanket.

What is the purpose of checking the scene safety in an emergency?

• To ensure the safety of the responder and the victim.

• To immediately call 9-1-1.

• To give care right away.

• To check for signs and symptoms.

What is the first step in assisting a choking adult or child?

• Position yourself in front of the person.

• Position yourself to the side and slightly behind the person.

• Lie the person down on their back.

• Stand directly behind the person.

How should you position yourself when assisting a small child who is choking?

• Stand directly behind them.

• Sit in front of them.

• Kneel behind them.

• Lie down beside them.

What is the correct position of the upper body when giving back blows?

• Upright and straight.

• Bent forward at the waist.

• Leaning backward.

• Lying flat.

What should each back blow be?

• Continuous with the others.

• Separate from the others.

• Given with a pause.

• Given with increasing force.