JBL EMT Practice Exam

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What is the primary goal when manually stabilizing a patient’s head and neck?

Align the head with the body
Maintain airway patency
Prevent neck rotation
Secure the collar

The correct answer is: Align the head with the body

When manually stabilizing a patient's head and neck, the primary goal is to align the head with the body. This is to ensure the patient's spine is in a neutral position and any potential cervical spine injuries are not worsened. Option B, maintaining airway patency, is also important but is not the primary goal in this scenario. Option C, preventing neck rotation, may also be important in certain situations but is not the main goal of manual stabilization. Option D, securing the collar, may be a secondary step after manually stabilizing the head and neck, but it is not the primary goal.