Question

student cpr
test / question 9 of 20
you are in a restaurant when you see a man standing at the side of his table looking panicked. he appears to be gagging but not making any sounds. the scene is safe so you move toward the person. what is the first thing you should do?
a ask if he is choking to see if he can respond verbally
b lay him on the floor and begin cpr compressions
c slap him 5 times on the back and then call 911
d assume he is having a heart attack and call 911

Explanation:

In a choking situation, the first step is to assess if the person can respond verbally (which indicates if the airway is partially or fully blocked). Option B is incorrect as CPR compressions are for cardiac arrest, not choking. Option C's back slaps aren't the first step, and option D incorrectly assumes a heart attack instead of assessing choking. So the correct first action is to ask if they're choking to check verbal response.

Answer:

A. Ask if he is choking to see if he can respond verbally