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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Trauma

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Ricky Responder is utilizing the jaw-thrust maneuver on a patient. When is the jaw-thrust maneuver most appropriate for use?
  1. When assessing injury to a patient’s who has been struck in the face
  2. When attempting to open an airway in a patient who may have a neck or spinal injury
  3. When attempting to set the jaw of a patient whose jaw has been dislocated
  4. When assessing a patient to make sure that the patient does not have a spinal injury
Explanation
Answer: B - The jaw-thrust maneuver is a technique used to open the airway of a patient who may have a spinal injury. During this technique, the responder kneels at the top of the patient’s head, places one hand on each side of the patient’s chin (behind the jaw and below the ears), and pushes the jaw forward. Additional force can be generated by the thumbs into the patient’s cheekbones. It is essential that the responder not tilt or rotate the patient’s head during this technique.
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