The first step in artificial ventilation with a bagvalve-mask unit in patients with no suspected trauma is to:
A . Position the mask correctly on the face using both hands.
B . Place the patient’s head in a hyperextended, sniffing position.
C . Insert an airway adjunct and select the correct mask size.
D . Have an assistant squeeze the bag until the patient’s chest rises.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The correct order of steps would be b, c, a, d.