BLS - Lesson 5: Obstructed Airway
1. What is the correct area of the chest Center of the chest on the lower half of
to perform chest thrusts? the sternum
2. What is the correct way to perform Using the heel of your hand, firmly
back blows? strike between the scapulae.
3. Back blows have not dislodged the True
object. Using a series of 5 back
blows and 5 chest thrusts can be
effective. True or false?
4. What should you do now? Carefully lower Mrs. Clark to a firm, flat
surface. Then immediately begin CPR,
starting with chest compressions.
5. What should the team do after Jen- Open Mrs. Clark's mouth, look for an
na completes 30 chest compres- object and perform a finger sweep if an
sions? object is seen.
6. What is the best course of action? Continue performing cycles of 30 com-
pressions and 2 ventilations, checking
for an object before each set of ventila-
tions.
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1. What is the correct area of the chest Center of the chest on the lower half of
to perform chest thrusts? the sternum
2. What is the correct way to perform Using the heel of your hand, firmly
back blows? strike between the scapulae.
3. Back blows have not dislodged the True
object. Using a series of 5 back
blows and 5 chest thrusts can be
effective. True or false?
4. What should you do now? Carefully lower Mrs. Clark to a firm, flat
surface. Then immediately begin CPR,
starting with chest compressions.
5. What should the team do after Jen- Open Mrs. Clark's mouth, look for an
na completes 30 chest compres- object and perform a finger sweep if an
sions? object is seen.
6. What is the best course of action? Continue performing cycles of 30 com-
pressions and 2 ventilations, checking
for an object before each set of ventila-
tions.
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