Safety and emergenciesQuestion 1087 of 1700
In which direction do you thrust for abdominal thrusts?
- Inward and upward, with quick jerks
- Straight down, using your body weight
- Side to side, with slow rocking
- Slow steady squeezing, with both palms
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Correct answer: Inward and upward, with quick jerks
Inward and upward pressure pushes air out to move the object.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 3.2: Emergency Situations
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026