Your patient is a 78-year-old male who was found lying on a beginner slope. The patient is unresponsive with unequal pupils and vital signs as follows: pulse 78, respirations 20 and deep. The patient has a hematoma on the back of his head. Which one of the following would you do first?

a. Find a witness to tell you how the person got there.
b. Apply a cervical collar.
c. Ensure an open airway using the jaw-thrust maneuver.
d. Look for a medic alert tag.

Answer: c