Safety and emergenciesQuestion 1086 of 1700

For abdominal thrusts, where does your fist go?

  1. Just above the navel
  2. At the center of the chest
  3. On the side of the lower ribs
  4. Low on the belly, below the navel
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Correct answer: Just above the navel

Place the fist above the navel, grasp it with the other hand, and thrust.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.2: Emergency Situations

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026