When performing an open cricothyrotomy, you will MOST likely avoid damage to the jugular veins if:

A) the patient's head is hyperextended.
B) you incise the cricothyroid membrane at a transverse angle.
C) the patient's head is in a neutral position.
D) the cricothyroid membrane is incised vertically.


Answer: D) the cricothyroid membrane is incised vertically.

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