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BLS: Lesson 5 Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What should you do if a choking child becomes unresponsive?✔✔ Start CPR immediately and check the mouth for the object before giving rescue breaths.
How do you perform the Heimlich maneuver on a conscious adult who is pregnant or obese?✔✔ Perform chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
If a choking victim’s airway becomes clear after performing abdominal thrusts, what should you do next?✔✔ Monitor the person for any further symptoms and encourage them to seek medical help.
What should you do if a choking person is unable to perform a productive cough and becomes unresponsive?✔✔ Begin CPR immediately and check the mouth for any visible obstruction before giving rescue breaths.
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How do you perform the Heimlich maneuver on a choking infant?✔✔ Place the infant face down on your forearm, and give five back blows, followed by five chest thrusts.
What is the correct position for an adult when performing abdominal thrusts?✔✔ The person should be standing or sitting, and the rescuer should stand behind them with a firm grip on the abdomen.
When should you perform a finger sweep on a choking victim?✔✔ Only if the object is visible in the mouth and can be easily removed with your fingers.
How do you perform back blows on a choking child?✔✔ Position the child face down over your forearm, with their head lower than their chest, and deliver five firm back blows.
If a choking victim coughs forcefully, what should you do?✔✔ Encourage the victim to continue coughing and monitor their breathing until the obstruction is cleared.
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