Assess the Pt's level of consciousness/responsiveness - correct answer Is the Pt
awake/responsive or unconscious
Primary Survey - correct answer "A" - "E"
Position Pt to open airway & keep C-Spine stable - correct answer Airway & Alignment
(C-Spine)
Manually open the airway with the jaw-thrust maneuver to maintain C-Spine stabilization
Demonstrates and describes techniques to assess airway patency - Identify at least 3 -
correct answer Vocalization or abnormal airway sounds
Tongue obstruction
Loose teeth or foreign objects
Blood, drooling, secretions, or vomit
Edema
Preferred posture
Dysphagia
Demonstrate and describes required interventions to clear the airway - Identify at least 1
- correct answer Suction
"Sniffing" Position - place head in a neutral position by placing a towel between
shoulder blades
Remove foreign objects
Nasopharyngeal/Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA)
"B" - correct answer Breathing & Ventilation
Demonstrates and describes techniques to determine effectiveness of breathing -
Identify at least 3 - correct answer Level of consciousness (LOC)
Spontaneous respirations
Rate & depth of respirations
Decreased/Increased ability
Symmetric & equal chest rise and fall
Presence & quality of breath sounds
Open chest wounds/deformities
Skin color
Begin or maintain oxygen therapy or assisted ventilations using:
~ 100% oxygen w/ NRB mask
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