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If no neck injury is suspected what technique should be used to open a patient’s airway?
  1. Jaw thrust
  2. Head-tilt-chin-lift
  3. Tongue-jaw lift
  4. Heimlich maneuver
Explanation
Answer: B - If no injury to the neck is suspected the proper way to open a patient’s airway is to use the head-tilt-chin-lift.

According to this NIH,  the head-tilt/chin-lift is the most reliable method of opening the airway. 
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