Which of these patients would benefit from the head-tilt, chin-lift manual airway maneuver as opposed to any other initial airway management technique?
A) A 39-year-old male who just had a seizure and has snoring respirations
B) A 45-year-old female who is alert and vomiting blood
C) A 67-year-old female who fell down a flight of stairs and is unresponsive
D) An 85-year-old female who hit her head on a tree limb and is now responsive to painful stimuli
A) A 39-year-old male who just had a seizure and has snoring respirations
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