If a patient with a foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) becomes unresponsive, lower the patient to the ground and begin:
A) abdominal thrusts.
B) modified Heimlich maneuver.
C) cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
D) blind finger sweeps.
Answer: C
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