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You see an infant on the floor next to several plastic beads. The infant is not making any noise, but is conscious and gagging. What should you do?%0D%0A%0D%0ASelect an answer%0D%0A%0D%0AA.%0D%0AGive chest compressions%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AB.%0D%0AGive two breaths%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AC.%0D%0AWait 30 seconds to make sure the infant is choking%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AD.%0D%0AGive 5 back slaps followed by 5 chest thrusts
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GPT-4o mini
In this situation, the best response is:
**D. Give 5 back slaps followed by 5 chest thrusts.**
For an infant who is gagging and conscious but not making noise, this indicates that they might be obstructed but are still able to breathe somewhat. Back slaps and chest thrusts are appropriate actions to help dislodge the obstruction. If the infant were unable to breathe or become unconscious, that would require a different response.
**D. Give 5 back slaps followed by 5 chest thrusts.**
For an infant who is gagging and conscious but not making noise, this indicates that they might be obstructed but are still able to breathe somewhat. Back slaps and chest thrusts are appropriate actions to help dislodge the obstruction. If the infant were unable to breathe or become unconscious, that would require a different response.