While assisting a paramedic with the placement of an endotracheal tube, she asks you to perform Sellick's maneuver. You would:

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Sellick's maneuver involves applying pressure to the cricoid cartilage to occlude the esophagus and reduce the risk of regurgitation and aspiration during endotracheal intubation. This is typically done by using the thumb and index finger to apply downward pressure to the cricoid cartilage, known as the Sellick's maneuver. Lifting the jaw or stabilizing the neck would not have the same effect. Moving the trachea to the right is not a recognized maneuver for endotracheal intubation.

While Assisting a Paramedic with the Placement of an Endotracheal