EFA Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 30 of 30

A shipmate chokes suddenly, cannot speak, and starts to turn blue. You should:

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Direct Answer

Option B: 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.

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Make the victim lie down with the feet elevated to get blood to the brain

Perform the Heimlich maneuver (Correct Answer)

Immediately administer CPR

Detailed Explanation & Context

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.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Elementary First Aid (EFA).

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