The MOST appropriate treatment for a patient with a mild upper airway obstruction includes:

A. performing five back blows and five abdominal thrusts.
B. visualizing the airway and removing the obstruction.
C. administering oxygen and transporting immediately.
D. advising the patient not to make any attempts to cough.

Ans: C. administering oxygen and transporting immediately.

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