Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The universal distress signal consists of the victim’s clutching the throat with the hands.
2. The unconscious patient should be placed in the upright position before administering the Heimlich.
3. Chest thrusts are best performed on obese and pregnant patients.
4. Finger sweeps performed incorrectly can force the foreign object back into the victim’s throat.
5. You should attempt to ventilate both a conscious and an unconscious patient


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True

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