A 17-year-old male has crashed his motorcycle into a tree and is unresponsive with inadequate respirations. Your attempt to open his airway with a jaw thrust has been unsuccessful several times, and you are unable to deliver manual ventilations. You should:
A) ventilate more forcefully.
B) open the airway with a head tilt—chin lift and ventilate.
C) apply a nonrebreather mask.
D) proceed with your assessment without additional interventions.
B
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When an adult pedestrian is struck by a motor vehicle, lateral and posterior injuries are most common because:
A) the patient is thrust onto the hood of the vehicle. B) adults tend to turn to the side or away from the impact. C) the patient is thrown and lands on his or her side or back. D) the initial impact by the bumper spins the patient to the side.
Degeneration of the vertebrae and intervertebral disc caused by ________, can affect the neck and back, limiting mobility and increasing the risk for spine injury
A) arthritis B) pathological fractures C) osteoporosis D) spondylosis