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NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Trauma

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What practice maintains the head in a neutral position while moving the jaw forward?
  1. Head tilt-chin lift
  2. Jaw thrust
  3. Airway adjunct
  4. Chin lift
Explanation
Answer - B - The jaw thrust maintains the head in the neutral position while moving the jaw forward. This displaces the tongue off the posterior oropharynx and opens the airway. Because the head is maintained in a neutral position, it is the airway method of choice for a trauma patient with a suspected spinal injury.
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