Question

When treating a patient who has
experienced trauma, what would indicate
that you should use the jaw thrust method for
opening the airway?
A. The patient states that they have a headache
and slipped on the ice
B. The patient has broken teeth from the fall
and may choke on them
C. The patient has fallen in such a way that they
may have an unstable cervical spine injury
D. The patient appears to have broken their hip

I got C right

Answer 1

Answer:

C  is most likely scenario

Explanation:

A no...if they are talking they do not need your assist of their airway

B  no   broken teeth are no indication

C  Possibly...if their airway is obstructed or they are not breathing, you could do this......but NOT the head tilt (because of the c-spine injury)

D Nope