NREMT EMT

Category - Ob/Gyn

If you come across an infant less than one year of age who is conscious with a severe airway obstruction, what technique should be used to clear their airway?
  1. Blind finger sweeps
  2. Back blows or chest thrusts
  3. Tongue-jaw lift
  4. Heimlich maneuver
Explanation
Answer: B - For infants less than one year of age who are conscious and experiencing severe airway obstruction, back blows and chest thrusts are the only techniques used to attempt to clear the obstruction.
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