You are opening a partially-occluded airway with a jaw thrust technique. Which maneuver must be performed prior to displacing the jaw forward?

Question

You are opening a partially-occluded airway with a jaw thrust technique. Which maneuver must be performed prior to displacing the jaw forward?

A)Tilting the head back slightly

B)placing your right hand under the neck

C) Holding the head and neck in neutral alignment

D) Placing your thumbs on either side of the mandible

Answer 1

D) Placing your thumbs on either side of the mandible.

If you are simply being asked how to do the jaw thrust maneuver you should place your thumbs on either side of the mandible and thrust forward.