Question 6 of 30
A shipmate chokes suddenly, cannot speak, and starts to turn blue. You should:
A
A) Perform the Heimlich maneuver
B
B) Make the victim lie down with the feet elevated to get blood to the brain
C
C) Immediately administer CPR
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: A) Perform the Heimlich maneuver.
Sudden choking with inability to speak and cyanosis indicates a complete airway obstruction. The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) is the immediate appropriate action to dislodge the object.