Read the Paragraph Below and Answer the Questions That Follow

question 2

Multiple Choice

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow.
(1) You are sitting in a restaurant quietly having a meal when suddenly a man nearby starts choking on a piece of food lodged in his throat. (2) By using the Heimlich maneuver, you may be able to save this person's life. (3) Your two hands are all you need to perform this lifesaving technique. (4) First, position yourself behind the choking person. (5) Then wrap your arms around the person's midsection, being careful not to apply any pressure to the chest or stomach. (6) Once your arms are around the victim, clench one hand into a fist and cup this fist in the other hand. (7) Now turn the fist so that the clenched thumb points toward the spot between the choker's navel and midsection. (8) Finally, thrust inward at this spot using a quick, sharp motion. (9) If this motion does not dislodge the food, repeat it until the victim can breathe freely.
Select the number of the topic sentence in the paragraph above.

• A) Sentence 1
• B) Sentence 2
• C) Sentence 3

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Definitions:

Heart Attack

A medical emergency characterized by the death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply, often caused by a blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries.

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated, often leading to serious health problems.

Migraine

A neurological condition characterized by intense, debilitating headaches often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light or sound.

Indigestion

A condition resulting from the difficulty in digesting food, marked by discomfort or heartburn.