An accident victim with an unstable cervical spine injury needs to be intubated. This type of in-tubation will be facilitated by which of the following?
a. Chin lift c. Neck extension
b. Fowler position d. Sniffing position
ANS: A
The neck extension and sniffing position are both contraindicated for an unstable cervical spine injury. The head is elevated too high in the Fowler position to facilitate intubation.
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