Question

A caller reports that a child has swallowed a coin and is choking. What should the operator do FIRST?

1.
Ask the caller to give the child water
2.
Note the complaint in the register
3.
Transfer the call to the paediatric OPD
4.
Connect the call to the casualty / emergency department immediately
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Connect the call to the casualty / emergency department immediately

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Detailed Solution

सही उत्तर Connect the call to the casualty / emergency department immediately है।

Key Points

A choking child is an emergency. The operator should connect the call to the casualty department at once. Giving water can make choking worse.

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Question:

A caller reports that a child has swallowed a coin and is choking. What should the operator do FIRST?

1.
Ask the caller to give the child water
2.
Note the complaint in the register
3.
Transfer the call to the paediatric OPD
4.
Connect the call to the casualty / emergency department immediately

Correct Answer: Connect the call to the casualty / emergency department immediately

A choking child is an emergency. The operator should connect the call to the casualty department at once. Giving water can make choking worse.

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