What is the correct hand technique for abdominal thrusts?

• A. Place your fist on the victim's chest and press inward.
• B. Grasp your fist with your other hand and press your fist into the victim's abdomen with a quick, forceful upward thrust.
• C. Tap the person on the shoulder and shout for help.
• D. Slide your hand under the clothing and twist.

Answer: (B)

Abdominal thrusts work by generating a quick, upward pressure to the abdomen to force the blockage out of the airway. Place a fist against the abdomen, above the navel and below the rib cage. Grasp that fist with your other hand and give a short, forceful upward thrust. Repeat until the object is expelled or the person can breathe, cough, or speak, and seek medical help as needed. The other options don’t achieve this goal: pressing on the chest is used for CPR chest compressions, tapping and shouting doesn’t clear the airway, and sliding a hand under clothing and twisting is unsafe and not part of the technique.