Airway & VentilationQuestion 8 of 100
What maneuver is preferred to open the airway of an unresponsive patient with suspected cervical spine injury?
a.Head-tilt/chin-lift
b.Sniffing position with neck extension
c.Recovery position roll
d.Jaw-thrust maneuver
Explanation
The jaw-thrust maneuver opens the airway while keeping the head and neck in a neutral, in-line position. This minimizes spinal movement compared with the head-tilt/chin-lift.
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