After correctly positioning the laryngoscope blade in the patient's mouth, you should:
A) ask your partner to apply firm posterior pressure to the cricoid cartilage.
B) gently pry back on the laryngoscope to obtain a view of the vocal cords.
C) exert gentle traction at a 45° angle to the floor as you lift the patient's jaw.
D) pull slightly back on the laryngoscope blade in order to view the epiglottis.
Ans: C) exert gentle traction at a 45° angle to the floor as you lift the patient's jaw.
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