NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Airway Management

Henry Hero is performing the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver on a patient. Each of the statements below is true of the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver except one. Which statement is incorrect?
  1. The head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver can be accomplished by a single responder positioned to the side of the patient.
  2. The responder should place one hand on the patient’s forehead and two fingers of their other hand on the bony part of the patient’s chin.
  3. The head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver is intended to move the tongue away from the back of the throat.
  4. The head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver is intended to minimize the patient’s neck movement in case they have a neck or spine injury.
  5. The responder should be careful to avoid pressing on the soft tissues under the chin and jaw.
Explanation
Answer: D - The head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver is not intended to be used on patients with possible neck or spine injuries. If a responder suspects that a patient has a neck or spine injury, the jaw-thrust maneuver is the appropriate technique for opening the patient’s airway.
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