Positive pressure ventilation uses external pressure to:
A. force air into the patient's lungs.
B. shift the patient's position so breathing is not obstructed.
C. open the airway of a patient with an airway obstruction.
D. open the airway of a patient with no suspected neck or spine injury.
Answer: A
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