NREMT Paramedic

Category - Airway

If no neck injury is suspected, what technique should be used to open a patient’s airway?
  1. Jaw thrust
  2. Head-tilt-chin-lift
  3. Tongue-jaw lift
  4. Heimlich maneuver
Explanation
Answer: B - If no injury to the neck is suspected, the proper way to open a patient’s airway is to use the head-tilt-chin-lift. If you suspect a cervical spine injury, use the jaw thrust technique.
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