In Moldovan first-aid guidelines for road accidents, how is the airway opened in an unconscious casualty with suspected head or neck injury?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Jaw-thrust maneuver without hyperextending the neck
- Step 1: The jaw-thrust technique lifts the jaw forward to open the airway while maintaining neutral cervical spine alignment. Answer: Jaw-thrust maneuver without hyperextending the neck. Why not the others: Hyperextending the neck risks severing a damaged spinal cord.
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