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Manual Airway Opening Procedures

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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?

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?

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?

Over the patient’s forehead Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of manual airway opening?

To maintain a patent upper airway Signup and view all the answers

Which maneuver is used to lift the tongue from the back of the throat in an unconscious patient?

Head Tilt-Chin Lift Maneuver Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if the patient has a cervical spine injury and needs an open airway?

Use Jaw Thrust Maneuver Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of placing one hand over the patient's forehead during manual airway opening?

To tilt the head back Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken if the patient's lips are closed during manual airway opening?

Push the lower lip with the thumb to open it Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of lifting the jaw with both hands and displacing it forward during manual airway opening?

To lift the tongue from the back of the throat Signup and view all the answers

Why is manual airway opening necessary in unconscious patients?

To maintain a patent upper airway Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of placing one hand on each side of the patient’s head during manual airway opening?

Perform Jaw Thrust Maneuver Signup and view all the answers