Author Question: The most appropriate method for opening the airway of an awake patient with a fractured man-dible is ... (Read 8 times)

anjilletteb · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

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.

bdobbins · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

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.