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What are the steps for treating an adult conscious choking victim?

A. Perform abdominal thrusts
B. Perform back blows and chest thrusts
C. Administer CPR immediately
D. Offer water to drink

Answer :

Final answer:

The steps for treatment for an adult conscious choking victim are performing abdominal thrusts, back blows and chest thrusts, and administering CPR immediately. Option a ,b & c are correct.

Explanation:

The steps for treatment for an adult conscious choking victim are:

  1. Perform abdominal thrusts: Stand behind the victim and place your arms around their waist. Make a fist with one hand and place it just above their navel. Grasp your fist with your other hand and give quick inward and upward thrusts.
  2. Perform back blows and chest thrusts: If abdominal thrusts fail, perform five back blows between the shoulder blades and five chest thrusts using the heel of your hand.
  3. Administer CPR immediately: If the choking victim becomes unconscious, start CPR right away.

Option a ,b & c are correct.