Airway & VentilationQuestion 5 of 100
What is the correct first step when a responsive adult is choking and cannot speak, cough, or breathe?
a.Deliver abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
b.Perform a blind finger sweep
c.Begin chest compressions immediately
d.Lay the patient supine and start rescue breaths
Explanation
A responsive adult with a complete airway obstruction should receive abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled or the patient becomes unresponsive. Blind finger sweeps are avoided because they can push the object deeper.
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