choking

Question 1

what is choking

Answer 1

blockage of airway by foreign object, preventing passage of air

Question 2

types of chocking

Answer 2

partial and total blockage

Question 3

timings and affects during choking

Answer 3

4mins=till blue
6mins=unconscioussness
8mins=brain damage likely
10mins= brain death likely

Question 4

how to treat adult

Answer 4

5 back blows
5 abdominal thrusts

Question 5

how to treat child

Answer 5

bend over knee then perform blows and thrusts

Question 6

how to treat infant

Answer 6

place over arm and support chin
when turning over 2finger thrusts for the ab thrusts

Question 7

what should be done after choking stopped

Answer 7

get seated
po and call ml
reassure

Question 8

what should be done if not working and pax has stopped breathing

Answer 8

CPR