The statement 'If a choking victim can breathe and is conscious, they do not require any further assistance' is:

The statement 'If a choking victim can breathe and is conscious, they do not require any further assistance' is:

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on age
• D. It depends on weight

Answer: (B)

Choking can be present even when a person is conscious and still able to breathe, and this does not mean no further help is needed. A partial airway obstruction can worsen quickly, potentially leading to a complete blockage. So you should stay with them, encourage coughing if they can do so, and call for emergency help. If coughing is effective, let them continue but monitor closely. If coughing stops, or the person cannot speak, is clutching at their throat, or their breathing becomes labored, you must intervene with appropriate choking-relief techniques (back blows and abdominal thrusts for adults and children over 1 year) and be prepared to escalate to CPR if they become unresponsive.

Choking can be present even when a person is conscious and still able to breathe, and this does not mean no further help is needed. A partial airway obstruction can worsen quickly, potentially leading to a complete blockage. So you should stay with them, encourage coughing if they can do so, and call for emergency help. If coughing is effective, let them continue but monitor closely. If coughing stops, or the person cannot speak, is clutching at their throat, or their breathing becomes labored, you must intervene with appropriate choking-relief techniques (back blows and abdominal thrusts for adults and children over 1 year) and be prepared to escalate to CPR if they become unresponsive.