[Verified Answer]: Use this scenario to answer the next 2…

Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: An 8 -month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help. 21. You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction? A. Begin 2 thumb-encircling hands chest compressions B. Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts C. Encourage the infant to cough D. Give abdominal thrusts 22. The infant becomes unresponsive. Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant? A. Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for the obstructing object before you give each breath B. Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts C. Attempt a blind finger sweep when giving breaths to remove the obstructing object D. Give sets of 5 abdominal thrusts and 5 back slaps