Basic resuscitation: choking adult becomes unresponsive: practice question

A Anaesthesia question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anaesthesia · Basic resuscitation: choking adult becomes unresponsive

Sample item

An adult with foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive and stops breathing while being given abdominal thrusts. What should the rescuer do next?

APerform repeated blind finger sweeps of the throatBContinue abdominal thrusts until the object comes outCWait for emergency services before starting any treatmentDLower him and start CPR, checking the mouth before breaths

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Lower him and start CPR, checking the mouth before breaths

When a choking victim loses consciousness, they are lowered to the ground and CPR is started, as chest compressions can also expel the object. The mouth is checked for a visible object before each breath, and only a visible object is removed.

Option by option

A. Perform repeated blind finger sweeps of the throat
Blind sweeps may push the object deeper, and only a visible object is removed.
B. Continue abdominal thrusts until the object comes out
Abdominal thrusts are for the conscious victim, and continuing them delays CPR.
C. Wait for emergency services before starting any treatment
Waiting without treatment leaves the patient hypoxic and arrest-bound.
D. Lower him and start CPR, checking the mouth before breaths (correct)
Correct. CPR with a look in the mouth before breaths is the standard sequence once the victim is unresponsive.

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Questions about this Anaesthesia question

What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, Lower him and start CPR, checking the mouth before breaths. When a choking victim loses consciousness, they are lowered to the ground and CPR is started, as chest compressions can also expel the object.

Why is "Perform repeated blind finger sweeps of the throat" not the answer?

Blind sweeps may push the object deeper, and only a visible object is removed.

Why is "Continue abdominal thrusts until the object comes out" not the answer?

Abdominal thrusts are for the conscious victim, and continuing them delays CPR.

Why is "Wait for emergency services before starting any treatment" not the answer?

Waiting without treatment leaves the patient hypoxic and arrest-bound.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Basic resuscitation: choking adult becomes unresponsive in Anaesthesia. The mouth is checked for a visible object before each breath, and only a visible object is removed.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Basic resuscitation: choking adult becomes unresponsive?

Make a table of each agent, its key advantage and its main side effect. Then use the flashcards and the other Anaesthesia questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.