Which of the following patients should NOT have their airway opened using a head-tilt,chin-lift maneuver?
A) A 35-year-old diabetic woman who is in the driver's seat of the car in her driveway, who becomes unresponsive while speaking to her husband.
B) A homeless person of undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no bystanders.
C) A 50-year-old woman who choked on a piece of food while dining in a restaurant and was lowered to the floor by a waiter.
D) A 25-year-old man who is still unresponsive after a grand mal seizure.

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The homeless person found lying unresponsive in an alley should not have their airway opened using a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver because it could exacerbate a potential cervical spine injury. The other patients listed do not have indications that they may have a cervical spine injury that could be worsened by a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver.

Which of the Following Patients Should NOT Have Their Airway