Multiple choice general knowledge

An open airway must be provided to:

  1. Prevent further injury

  2. Enable the casualty to regain consciousness

  3. Stop the casualty vomiting

  4. Enable air to reach the lungs
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D Correct answer
Explanation

An open airway allows oxygen to reach the lungs and carbon dioxide to be expelled, which is essential for sustaining life. The other options are secondary concerns - preventing injury is important but not the purpose of an airway, while an open airway doesn't directly cause regaining consciousness or stop vomiting.

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