choking

Question 1

A foreign object stuck at the back of the throat that blocks the throat or induces a muscular spasm

Answer 1

choking

Question 2

choking causes about

Answer 2

3000 deaths/year

Question 3

Common Causes of choking:

Answer 3

1. A large piece of food inadequately chewed
2. A large piece of food was hurriedly swallowed
3. Toys or objects placed inside the mouth

Question 4

Bluishness of the face

Answer 4

cyanosis

Question 5

pointing to the throat or grasping the neck

Answer 5

Signs from the casualty

Question 6

Fluids

Answer 6

mucus, blood, saliva, vomit

Question 7

Kinds of Airway Obstruction

Answer 7

Anatomical
Mechanical

Question 8

occurs when the airway is blocked by the tongue dropping to the back of the throat due to paralysis or
unconsciousness.

Answer 8

Anatomical Obstruction

Question 9

1. Solid foreign objects common with adults and children are usually food, toys, candies, nuts, fruit,
   veggies, plastics, strings, etc.
2. Fluids (mucus, blood, saliva, vomit)

Answer 9

Mechanical Obstruction

Question 10

3 Types of Airway Obstructions:

Answer 10

1. Partial Obstruction with Good Air Exchange
2. Partial Obstruction with Poor Air Exchange
3. Complete Airway Obstruction

Question 11

1. The victim can still cough, talk, and breathe with some difficulty.
2. The victim can cough forcefully enough to push the obstruction out
3. Needs assistance to remove the obstruction because they panic and become confused

Answer 11

Partial Obstruction with Good Air Exchange

Question 12

1. The victim presents a high-pitched noise or sound while breathing
2. Has a weak and ineffective cough
3. The victim needs help in removing the obstruction

Answer 12

Partial Obstruction with Poor Air Exchange

Question 13

Partial Obstruction with Poor Air Exchange

will do the trick to remove the blockage.

Answer 13

Heimlich Maneuver, back blow, or slap

Question 14

1. The victim may clutch his/her throat with one or both hands
2. The victim cannot cough, talk, or breathe
3. May eventually lose their consciousness

Answer 14

Complete Airway Obstruction

Question 15

is necessary for Complete Airway Obstruction

Answer 15

Abdominal thrusts, chest thrust, back blow, or combination

Question 16

Heimlich Maneuver is also known as

Answer 16

Abdominal Thrust

Question 17

Heimlich Maneuver

1-5 quick upward thrust above the____ but well below the ______

Answer 17

navel

xiphoid process

Question 18

For obese and pregnant patients which abdominal thrust cannot be performed

Answer 18

Chest Thrust

Question 19

The hands are placed on the breastbone, and a backward thrust is performed

Answer 19

Chest Thrust

Question 20

Back slap or back blow

____ sharp slaps given between the shoulder blades

Answer 20

5

Question 21

Combination of 5 back blows/slaps and 5 Abdominal thrusts
Thrust for infants and or 5 back blow/5 slap and abdominal thrust-adult.

Question 22

The hands are placed on the_______ , and a ________ is performed

Answer 22

breastbone, backward thrust