An accident victim with an unstable cervical spine injury needs to be intubated. This type of intubation will be facilitated by which of the following?
A) Chin lift
B) Fowler position
C) Neck extension
D) Sniffing position

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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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