During a cricothyrotomy, the airway must be maintained by _____.

a. clamping the incision open
b. placing a finger into the incision
c. suturing the incision open
d. cauterizing the incision

b. placing a finger into the incision

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You have been asked to describe the American Heart Association's Chain of Survival to a group of Emergency Medical Responder students. What description is best?

A) A sequence of care that provides instructions on how to use an AED B) A sequence of events that, if enacted quickly, gives the best chance for surviving cardiac arrest C) A treatment plan that helps to prevent and treat cardiac arrest in the general population D) A treatment plan, that if followed, guarantees the survival of cardiac arrest

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