A patient with suspected spinal trauma is admitted to the emergency department and subsequently goes into respiratory arrest. Which of the following would be the appropriate action to initially secure an open airway in this patient?
A) Insert an esophageal obturator airway.
B) Apply the jaw thrust maneuver.
C) Apply the head-tilt and chin-lift method.
D) Employ the log-roll technique.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The jaw thrust is used mainly by trained clinicians when spinal neck injuries are suspected and is no longer recommended by the American Heart Association for lay rescuers

A Patient with Suspected Spinal Trauma Is Admitted to the Emergency