4.
Which of the following correctly states a difference between opening the airway of
an infant and opening the airway of an adult?
a. The adult casualty is placed flat on his back whereas the infant casualty is
places on his stomach.
b. The adult casualty is placed on his stomach whereas the infant casualty is
placed flat on his back.
c.
The head is not tilted as far back with an infant casualty as it is with an adult
casualty.
d. The head is not tilted as far back with an adult casualty as it is with an infant
casualty.
5.
The term "child" is used to describe a person whose age is under:
a. 1 year.
b. 8 year.
c.
12 years.
d. 14 years.
6.
When performing the modified jaw-thrust technique of opening the airway on a
child, the chin is lifted using:
a. Two or three fingers placed under the bony part of the chin.
b. Two or three fingers placed under the tip of the chin and a thumb hooked
inside the casualty's mouth.
c.
A thumb hooked under the chin.
d. Two or three fingers placed under the angles of the casualty's jaw.
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