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You are providing care to a patron who started choking on some food. The victim becomes unresponsive. Which of the following should you do first?

  1. Attempt to give ventilations to the victim

  2. Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions

  3. Lower the victim to the ground and open their airway

  4. Look inside the victim's mouth and use your fingers to remove the obstruction

The correct answer is: Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions

When someone is choking and becomes unresponsive, the first response should be to perform CPR. This includes lowering the victim to the ground and beginning chest compressions. Attempting to give ventilations or opening the airway will not effectively remove the obstruction and could further jeopardize the victim's breathing. Looking inside the mouth and using fingers to remove the obstruction is not recommended as this could push the object further down the airway. Therefore, B is the best option in this situation.