Question 68 · LDEK · Breathing disorders and airway management
The first step in the management of a patient with mild airway obstruction caused by a foreign body should include:
- A. back blows between the patient’s blades.
- B. encouraging the patient to cough.
- C. epigastric compressions.
- D. chest compressions.
- E. bending the patient head downwards.
Hint
If the patient can still speak and cough, consider what is more effective than any external manoeuvre.
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