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True or false. You should stand in front of the person to perform the Heimlich maneuver
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True or false. You should stand in front of the person to perform the Heimlich maneuver

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Answer: FALSE

Explanation: To perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) on someone else:

Stand behind the person. Place one foot slightly in front of the other for balance. ...

Make a fist with one hand. ...

Grasp the fist with the other hand. ...

Perform between six and 10 abdominal thrusts until the blockage is dislodged.

User FAtBalloon
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False, you should do it from behind since you can push out air more easily.
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