The head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver is used to open the airway of:
A. an unresponsive patient without a suspected spine injury.
B. a responsive patient with a suspected spine injury.
C. an unresponsive patient with a suspected spine injury.
D. any patient who has a cervical collar in place.
A
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