If you can't breath, you die
Death.
The tongue may drop back and block the airway, causing a no breathing condition.
so the air can get in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you for doing business
Patent means open. So, if an airway is patent, it is open.
Airway; open the airway is tip the head and check for breathing.
The jaw thrust maneuver is an alternative method to open the airway.
To open the airway use the head tilt chin lift method.
If a person becomes unconscious, an airway may be used to insure that the airway stays open.
If a person is unconcious, they most likely will not be in a position to keep their airway open, therefore, they will not be able to breathe and they will die. You must keep their airway open so they can breathe.
A nasopharyngeal airway is used when you don't want to intubate the victim. Sometimes all you need is that open airway.
to open the airway
The patient can breath better when it is open