Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
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You are having a nice dinner in a fancy restaurant. As you are eating, you hear the gentleman eating at the next table start to bang the table, hold his throat and forcibly cough. What should you do?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Forcing coughing suggests a partial airway obstruction. Encouraging the person to continue coughing is the first step to dislodge the obstruction without invasive intervention.