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What is the purpose of the manual airway opening?
What is the purpose of the manual airway opening?
- To ensure an open pathway between a patient’s lungs and the outside world (correct)
- To administer medication to the patient
- To prevent the patient from coughing
- To provide artificial respiration to the patient
Which maneuver is used in case of cervical spine injury?
Which maneuver is used in case of cervical spine injury?
- Both maneuvers are used in case of cervical spine injury
- Head Tilt-Chin Lift Maneuver
- Jaw Thrust Maneuver (correct)
- Neither maneuver is used in case of cervical spine injury
What should be done if the lips are closed during manual airway opening?
What should be done if the lips are closed during manual airway opening?
- Use a suction device to open the lips
- Push the lower lip with the thumb to open it (correct)
- Leave the lips closed to avoid further complications
- Administer medication to relax the patient
Where should one hand be placed during the Head Tilt-Chin Lift Maneuver?
Where should one hand be placed during the Head Tilt-Chin Lift Maneuver?
What is the main purpose of manual airway opening?
What is the main purpose of manual airway opening?
Which maneuver is used to lift the tongue from the back of the throat in an unconscious patient?
Which maneuver is used to lift the tongue from the back of the throat in an unconscious patient?
What should be done if the patient has a cervical spine injury and needs an open airway?
What should be done if the patient has a cervical spine injury and needs an open airway?
What is the role of placing one hand over the patient's forehead during manual airway opening?
What is the role of placing one hand over the patient's forehead during manual airway opening?
What action should be taken if the patient's lips are closed during manual airway opening?
What action should be taken if the patient's lips are closed during manual airway opening?
What is the purpose of lifting the jaw with both hands and displacing it forward during manual airway opening?
What is the purpose of lifting the jaw with both hands and displacing it forward during manual airway opening?
Why is manual airway opening necessary in unconscious patients?
Why is manual airway opening necessary in unconscious patients?
What is the significance of placing one hand on each side of the patient’s head during manual airway opening?
What is the significance of placing one hand on each side of the patient’s head during manual airway opening?
