Question

sam is about to perform the heimlich maneuver on a choking woman. he stands behind her and has her sit on a chair in front of him.
is this the correct position for the woman?
○ no, she should be standing.
○ no, she should be lying down.
○ no, she should be sitting on sam’s right side.
○ no, she should be sitting on sam’s left side.

Explanation:

The Heimlich maneuver is typically performed on a standing person to effectively apply abdominal thrusts. Having the woman sit on a chair is incorrect; she should be standing to allow proper force application for dislodging the obstruction.

Answer:

A. No, she should be standing.