Author Question: A 55-year-old man was struck by a vehicle as he was walking along the side of the road. He is not ... (Read 41 times)

nevelica · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

A 55-year-old man was struck by a vehicle as he was walking along the side of the road. He is not responsive and has noisy breathing. You cannot adequately keep the airway open with a jaw-thrust maneuver. You should:

A) perform a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver.
B) turn the patient onto his side.
C) lift the patient's head.
D) continue the jaw-thrust maneuver until EMS arrives.

Question 2

The Medical Director is a physician who assumes the ultimate responsibility for:

A) certification and licensure of EMRs. B) answering and dispatching 911 calls.
C) patient care and protocols. D) staffing decisions and hiring.