How will richard’s body react when a friend jumps in front of him and scares him? richard’s central nervous system will take over, and his peripheral nervous system will play a lesser role. richard’s peripheral nervous system will take over, and his central nervous system will play a lesser role. richard’s sympathetic nervous system will take over, and his parasympathetic nervous system will play a lesser role. richard’s parasympathetic nervous system will take over, and his sympathetic nervous system will play a lesser role.

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery