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EMR Chapter 7 AAOS Sixth Edition Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
When should you use the jaw-thrust maneuver?✔✔When spinal injury is suspected to open the airway without moving the neck.
Why is it important to clear the airway before providing rescue breaths?✔✔To ensure air can pass into the lungs without obstruction.
What device is commonly used to keep an airway open in an unconscious patient?✔✔Oropharyngeal airway (OPA).
How do you determine the correct size for an oropharyngeal airway?✔✔Measure from the corner of the mouth to the tip of the earlobe.
What is a contraindication for using an oropharyngeal airway?✔✔Any patient who is conscious or has an intact gag reflex.
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What device is used to maintain an open airway in patients who are conscious but have compromised airway?✔✔Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA).
How do you measure for the correct size of a nasopharyngeal airway?✔✔Measure from the tip of the nose to the earlobe.
What are common signs of airway obstruction?✔✔Noisy breathing, inability to speak, cyanosis, and use of accessory muscles.
Why should you avoid blind finger sweeps in an unconscious patient’s mouth?✔✔It can push foreign objects further down the airway.
What is the purpose of suctioning the airway?✔✔To remove blood, vomit, or other secretions blocking the airway.
How long should suctioning be performed at a time?✔✔No longer than 10 seconds to prevent hypoxia.
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