American Red Cross BLSLesson 5Obstructed Airway Questions & Answers 2023

American Red Cross BLSLesson 5Obstructed Airway Questions & Answers 20What is the correct area of the chest to perform chest thrusts? - Center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum What is the correct way to perform back blows? - Using the heel of your hand, firmly strike between the scapulae. Back blows have not dislodged the object. Using a series of 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts can be effective. True or false? - True What should you do now? - Carefully lower Mrs. Clark to a firm, flat surface. Then immediately begin CPR, starting with chest compressions. What should the team do after Jenna completes 30 chest compressions? - Open Mrs. Clark's mouth, look for an object and perform a finger sweep if an object is seen. What is the best course of action? - Continue performing cycles of 30 compressions and 2 ventilations, checking for an object before each set of ventilations. Signs of airway obstruction - recognize that a patient who cannot cough, speak, cry or breathe requires immediate care. if airway obstruction does not get taking care earlier it can lead to - cardiac or respiratory arrest universal sign of choking is - act of clutching the throat23