Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry · 2019
A victim of a traffic accident was delivered into the admission room. The patient is supine and unconscious. His skin is cyanotic, respiration is extremely labored, mucosa is pale, blood clots are accumulated in the oral cavity. The patient is diagnosed with displaced bilateral mandibular fracture. What measures should be taken to prevent complications in this case?
Answer options
- Excision of injured mucosal flaps
- Tracheostomy and artificial pulmonary ventilation
- Fixation of the lower jaw and tongue with standard Entin’s head-chin strap
- Removal of foreign bodies from the oral cavity
- Fixation of the tongue to the patient’s collar
Correct answer
Fixation of the lower jaw and tongue with standard Entin’s head-chin strap
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