BLS Lesson 5: Obstructed Airway
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A person suddenly stops talking, grasps their throat, and appears panicked. What is likely
happening?
✔✔ They are choking and have an obstructed airway.
What should you do first if you see someone choking and unable to breathe?
✔✔ Ask them if they are choking and encourage them to cough if they can.
If a choking person cannot speak, cough, or breathe, what is the next step?
✔✔ Begin abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) immediately.
How do you perform abdominal thrusts on a choking adult?
✔✔ Stand behind the person, place your fist just above their navel, grasp it with your other hand,
and thrust inward and upward forcefully.
A choking person becomes unresponsive. What should you do next?
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, ✔✔ Lower them to the ground and begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions.
Why should you check the mouth after each set of compressions on an unresponsive choking
person?
✔✔ To see if the obstructing object has become visible and can be removed.
How do you help a choking infant?
✔✔ Deliver 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts while supporting the infant’s head and
neck.
Where should back blows be delivered on a choking infant?
✔✔ Between the shoulder blades using the heel of the hand.
What is the correct technique for chest thrusts in an infant?
✔✔ Use two fingers to press down on the center of the chest, just below the nipple line.
What should you do if a choking infant becomes unresponsive?
✔✔ Begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions.
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A person suddenly stops talking, grasps their throat, and appears panicked. What is likely
happening?
✔✔ They are choking and have an obstructed airway.
What should you do first if you see someone choking and unable to breathe?
✔✔ Ask them if they are choking and encourage them to cough if they can.
If a choking person cannot speak, cough, or breathe, what is the next step?
✔✔ Begin abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) immediately.
How do you perform abdominal thrusts on a choking adult?
✔✔ Stand behind the person, place your fist just above their navel, grasp it with your other hand,
and thrust inward and upward forcefully.
A choking person becomes unresponsive. What should you do next?
1
, ✔✔ Lower them to the ground and begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions.
Why should you check the mouth after each set of compressions on an unresponsive choking
person?
✔✔ To see if the obstructing object has become visible and can be removed.
How do you help a choking infant?
✔✔ Deliver 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts while supporting the infant’s head and
neck.
Where should back blows be delivered on a choking infant?
✔✔ Between the shoulder blades using the heel of the hand.
What is the correct technique for chest thrusts in an infant?
✔✔ Use two fingers to press down on the center of the chest, just below the nipple line.
What should you do if a choking infant becomes unresponsive?
✔✔ Begin CPR immediately, starting with chest compressions.
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