NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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You cannot get air into your nose
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You continue to cough and can’t stop
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You swallow a large piece of bread and need water
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Throat is blocked and air cannot get to the airway
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Detailed explanation-1: -Choking happens when an object lodges in the throat or windpipe blocking the flow of air. In adults, a piece of food is usually to blame. Young children often choke on small objects. Choking is life-threatening.
Detailed explanation-2: -Air enters the lungs via the trachea (windpipe). Choking is caused when a foreign object, like a hard lump of food, a marble or false teeth goes into the trachea instead of the oesophagus (food pipe). If the object is at the entrance to the trachea (epiglottis), a good cough will more than likely push it out.
Detailed explanation-3: -Partial choking vs complete choking There are two types of choking: partial choking and complete choking. Coughing is the body’s way of clearing the airway, and so it may indicate a partial airway obstruction. A person who is coughing is still able to breathe.