Adult Choking 2021

Question 1

Severe Choking

Answer 1

Inefficient cough (silent)
Unable to speak
Responds through nodding
Wheezy sounding
Unable to breathe

Question 2

Mild Choking

Answer 2

Effective cough
Can speak
Able to breathe

Question 3

When assessing choking episode what do you do first

Answer 3

Assess severity
Mild or severe?

Question 4

Managing severe choking if patient is unconscious

Answer 4

Start CPR

Question 5

Managing severe choking if patient is conscious

Answer 5

5 back blows : 5 abdominal thrusts

Question 6

Managing mild choking

Answer 6

Encourage cough
Reassess for deterioration to severe