On a conscious choking infant you give 5 back blows and then 5 chest thrusts.  True False

Answer: True

When an infant is conscious and choking, the recommended first aid response includes delivering 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts. This technique is essential for dislodging the object blocking the airway.

1. Back Blows: You give firm back blows between the infant's shoulder blades while the infant is in a face-down position, supported on your forearm. This action helps to create pressure that may expel the obstruction.

2. Chest Thrusts: Following the back blows, if the obstruction has not been cleared, you then flip the infant onto their back (while still supporting them) and perform chest thrusts, which are similar to CPR, but more gentle to account for the fragility of an infant’s body.

This sequence is crucial to maintaining airway patency and ensuring the safety of conscious infants in choking situations. Therefore, the statement is true.