Choking

Question 1

Indications of mild choking are?

Answer 1

Are you chocking? Answers yes.

Can speak, cough, breathe.

Question 2

Indications of severe choking are?

Answer 2

Unable to answer “are you choking?” Might nod instead.

Attempts at coughing are silent.
Unable to breathe or breathing wheezy.
Might be unconscious.

Question 3

If abdominal thrusts are use what precaution must be taken?

Answer 3

Assessed in hospital for abdominal damage.

Question 4

What is the course of action for mild FBAO?

Answer 4

Encourage to cough, monitor carefully, rapid transport to hospital.

Question 5

What is done for conscious adult patient with severe FBAO?

Answer 5

Five back blows followed if necessary by 5 abdominal thrusts.

Question 6

General signs of chocking?

Answer 6

Witnessed eating.

Clutching neck.

Question 7

What is done for unconscious FBAO patients?

Answer 7

CPR

If unsuccessful, visualise vocal cords with laryngoscope, remove any visible object with forceps or suction.

If that fails perform needle cricothyroidotomy.

Question 8

Following successful FBAO treatment what should be done for patients with persistent cough, difficulty swallowing or sensation of something stuck in their throat.

Answer 8

Assessed further.