Question

A 10-year-old male was struck by a car while riding his bike. He has blood on his face and presents as unresponsive with snoring respirations. Respirations are approximately 10 per minute, with cyanosis noted to his extremities. Manual in-line spinal stabilization is being held by Emergency Medical Responders. Which one of the following should you do next?

a. Suction the airway.
b. Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.
c. Administer positive pressure ventilation.
d. Look for life-threatening injuries.

Answer 1

Answer:

Perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.

Explanation:

The medical emergency services provide medical facility to the individuals. The service can be provide in case of accidents, sudden injury, heart attack and in other medical situations.

The individual should provide the emergency first aid that prevents the individual tongue from the  obstruction of his upper airways. The maneuver is mainly performed on the supine patient. This first aid provide the proper oxygen in the patient's body.

Thus, the correct answer is option (b).