What should a observer do if a victim is coughing and wheezing from a partial obstruction of the airway?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — allow the person to continue coughing and dislodge the obstruction on his own
Effective spontaneous coughing indicates an incomplete airway obstruction where the victim's own respiratory force is successfully moving air. Observers must encourage continued coughing rather than intervening prematurely.
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