Question

jessica is helping a friend dislodge a piece of meat from her throat. she delivers five blows on her friends back with her fist and then gives him five abdominal thrusts. is jessica doing the procedure correctly? no, she should use the heel of her hand for the blows. no, she should use the side of her hand for the blows. no, she should use her elbows to deliver the blows. no, she should use a tennis ball to deliver the blows.

Explanation:

When dislodging a foreign - body from someone's throat, to deliver back blows, the heel of the hand should be used. Jessica is doing it incorrectly by using her fist.

Answer:

No, she should use the heel of her hand for the blows.