REFA Exit Exam • Set 3 Question 21 of 30
How should you pen the airway of an unconscious casualty ?
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Direct Answer
Option A: Head tilt and chin lift
The standard head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver effectively relieves soft-tissue airway obstruction caused by the tongue in an unconscious casualty, aligning with universal Basic Life Support algorithms taught aboard merchant vessels.
All Options
A
Head tilt and chin lift
(Correct Answer)
B
Jaw thrust
C
Head tilt and jaw thrust
D
Lift the chin
Detailed Explanation & Context
The standard head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver effectively relieves soft-tissue airway obstruction caused by the tongue in an unconscious casualty, aligning with universal Basic Life Support algorithms taught aboard merchant vessels.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Elementary First Aid (REFA).
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