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When should you put a finger in a choking person's mouth to remove an object?

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  1. Always, as the very first step
  2. Never, under any circumstances
  3. Only if you can see the object

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  1. American Red Cross: Adult and Child Choking www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/learn-first-aid/adult-child-choking Checked 2026-10-10.

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