Which statements accurately describe how to assist an adult who is choking? Check all that apply.Deliver five blows to the chest.Wrap your arms around the person’s waist.Lean the person slightly backward.Position your fist just above the belly button.Press in a hard, downward motion.Repeat as necessary until the object is dislodged.Call 9-1-1 if a person loses consciousness while choking.
Answer
A
Deliver five blows to the chest.
B
Wrap your arms around the person’s waist.
C
Lean the person slightly backward.
D
Position your fist just above the belly button.
E
Press in a hard, downward motion.
F
Repeat as necessary until the object is dislodged.
G
Call 9-1-1 if a person loses consciousness while choking.
Explanation
Stand behind the person and wrap your arms around their waist. Make a fist and place it just above the belly button, then give quick inward-and-upward abdominal thrusts; repeat until the object comes out or the person becomes unresponsive. Do not lean the person backward or press downward, and blows for choking are delivered to the back, not the chest. If the person loses consciousness, call 9-1-1.
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