Question

Which term defines inward and upwards pulls into the diaphragm to force an obstruction out of the airway

Answer 1

The inward and upward pulls into the diaphragm to force an obstruction out of the airway is (C) abdominal thrust.

Abdominal thrusts are needed to perform the Heimlich maneuver. That is the first aid procedure for dislodging something out of the airway of a choking person.

ANSWER: (C) abdominal thrust

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