First Aid & CPR Practice · Question
Avoid hyperextending an infant's neck because it can:
Hyperextension may collapse the soft airway. The correct answer is "Obstruct the airway". This reflects the accepted standard for the firstaid assessment and al
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Question: Avoid hyperextending an infant's neck because it can:
Answer options:
- Open the airway better ✅ Obstruct the airway
- Cause hypothermia
- Increase pulse
Correct answer: Obstruct the airway
Explanation: Hyperextension may collapse the soft airway. The correct answer is "Obstruct the airway". This reflects the accepted standard for the firstaid assessment and aligns with the official handbook for this competency.
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