A 32-year-old cyclist with possible cervical spine injury is found unconscious. Which airway-opening technique is recommended in trauma when spinal in...

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A 32-year-old cyclist with possible cervical spine injury is found unconscious. Which airway-opening technique is recommended in trauma when spinal injury is suspected?

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Jaw-thrust maneuver

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Head-tilt, chin-lift

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Immediate nasopharyngeal airway insertion

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Immediate oropharyngeal airway insertion

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Heimlich maneuver

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A 32-year-old cyclist with possible cervical spine injury is found unconscious. Which airway-opening technique is recommended in trauma when spinal injury is suspected?