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anjilletteb

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The most appropriate method for opening the airway of an awake patient with a fractured man-dible is which of the following?
 
  a. Chin lift c. Guedel airway
  b. Jaw thrust d. Sniffing position

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true concerning the sniffing position?
 
  a. It is the best position for oral intubation.
  b. It is indicated when a patient is vomiting.
  c. It is used for an unstable cervical spine injury.
  d. It is contraindicated for temporomandibu-lar joint disease.



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bdobbins

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The chin lift and jaw thrust are contraindicated in the case of a fractured mandible. Use of any of the oropharyngeal airways might cause gagging or vomiting in patients who are awake.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The jaw thrust is the maneuver used to intubate a patient with an unstable cervical spine injury. The presence of temporomandibular joint disease can be an indication of a difficult intubation, but it is not a contraindication for the sniffing position. When a patient is vomiting, his head should be turned to one side to prevent aspiration.




anjilletteb

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!


deja

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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