🔍 Key Concepts

• Partial vs. complete airway obstruction and how the victim looks/sounds in each case • Standard first-aid steps for conscious choking victims • Risks of interfering too aggressively when the victim can still cough and breathe

💭 Think About

• Is the victim still able to move air (cough, gag, speak, or breathe) with a partial obstruction? What does that tell you about how urgent and aggressive your intervention should be? • Which options involve strong physical actions (back blows or abdominal thrusts) and when are those usually recommended in choking cases? • What is the safest role of the rescuer when the victim is still conscious, coughing, and able to make sounds?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm the difference in treatment for partial obstruction (effective cough) versus severe obstruction (ineffective or no cough) in standard first-aid guidelines • Check which answer choices involve immediate forceful maneuvers versus monitoring and supporting the victim • Verify that the chosen action does not increase the risk of dislodging the object deeper into the airway when the victim is still coughing effectively