What is the most efficient maneuver to open an airway of an unconscious patient who has suffered a head or spinal injury?

  1. Head-tilt-chin lift
  2. Modified jaw thrust
  3. Inserting an OPA
  4. Increasing the oxygen flow rate
Explanation

Answer - C - Although a jaw thrust may be used in the case of a head and spinal injury, it is not the most efficient because it must be held until spinal immobilization takes place. An OPA can be inserted to ensure the airway remains open as long as it is in place. But remember that this method is contraindicated in patients with an intact gag reflex, such as those you are still conscious.

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