What Emergency Action Should Be Implemented for Airway Obstruction in the Infant

question 29

Multiple Choice

What emergency action should be implemented for airway obstruction in the infant?

• A) Six to 10 midsternal thrusts
• B) Five back blows followed by five chest thrusts
• C) Five chest thrusts followed by five back blows
• D) Abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled

---

Definitions:

Ancestral

Relating to or inherited from an ancestor or ancestors.

Amphibians

Amphibians are a class of cold-blooded vertebrates that include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts, characterized by their ability to live both on land and in water.

Chordate Group

A large group of animals that, at some stage in their development, possess a notochord, dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail.

Bony Fishes

Fish that have skeletons primarily composed of bone tissue, as opposed to cartilaginous fishes; this group includes the vast majority of current fish species.