BCEN CFRN Practice Question
You are called to a scene where a 45-year-old male has been involved in a severe motor vehicle accident. On arrival, you find the patient semi-conscious with an obvious head injury and minimal respiratory effort. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial airway management step for this patient?
Insert an oropharyngeal airway and monitor
Perform a cricothyrotomy
Perform endotracheal intubation
Administer oxygen via a non-rebreather mask