Question

fill in the blanks to complete the steps for giving back blows to an adult: 1. stand to the side and just blank a choking adult. 2. place your arm across the persons blank to support the persons body. 3. bend the person over at the waist to face the blank. 4. strike blank separate times between the persons shoulder blades with the heel of your hand.

Explanation:

1. When giving back - blows to a choking adult, you stand to the side and just behind them to have proper access and leverage.
2. Placing your arm across the person's chest provides support and stability.
3. Bending the person over at the waist to face the floor helps in dislodging the object causing choking by using gravity.
4. Striking 5 separate times between the person's shoulder blades with the heel of your hand is a standard first - aid procedure to try and expel the foreign body.

Answer:

1. behind
2. chest
3. floor
4. 5