Question
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Head tilt chin lift
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| B. |
Jaw thrust
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| C. |
Manual inline stabilization
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| D. |
none
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer » B
Explanation
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The image demonstrates the jaw thrust maneuver:
- The rescuer places fingers behind the angles of the mandible.
- The mandible is displaced anteriorly (forward).
- This lifts the tongue away from the posterior pharyngeal wall and opens the airway.
- The neck is kept in a neutral position, minimizing cervical spine movement.
This maneuver is especially important in:
- Suspected cervical spine injury
- Trauma patients
- Unconscious patients requiring airway opening
Reason to rule out other options
A. Head tilt–chin lift
Incorrect.
- Involves one hand on the forehead and the other lifting the chin.
- Causes extension of the neck.
- Not the maneuver shown in the image.
C. Manual inline stabilization
Incorrect.
- Used to immobilize the cervical spine.
- Does not primarily open the airway.
- The image demonstrates airway opening by advancing the mandible.
