You respond to a call that a man has fallen into a lake and may be injured. When you arrive, his friends have pulled him out of the water. He is unresponsive and will require life support care. You suspect a possible neck or spine injury. You should:
A. use the jaw-thrust maneuver.
B. keep the patient floating in a face-up position.
C. roll the patient onto his side in case of vomiting.
D. use the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver.
Answer: A
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