Sam is about to perform the heimlich maneuver on a choking woman. he stands behind her and has her sit on a chair in front of him. is this the correct position for the woman? no, she should be standing. no, she should be lying down. no, she should be sitting on sam’s right side. no, she should be sitting on sam’s left side.

No, she should be standing.

Explanation:

Heimlich Maneuver is a technique used in choking cases. To perform this technique the choking victim must be standing, as well as the person who will perform the technique. The Heimlich Maneuver should be done as follows:

Stand behind and link the victim with your arms around your abdomen (if you are a child, kneel first) if she is conscious. One hand should remain closed over the so-called “mouth of the stomach” (epigastric region). The other hand should compress the first, while pushing the “mouth of the stomach” in and up as if to lift the victim off the ground. Make inward and upward compression movements (such as a letter "J") until the victim eliminates the foreign body  which is causing the choking.