An adult in a restaurant appears to be choking and is grabbing at her throat. What should be done first to help this individual?
1. Ask the victim, "Are you choking?"
2. Wrap arms around the victim's waist.
3. Call 911.
4. Press a fist into the victim's abdomen with quick, upward thrusts.
ANS: 1
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