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The ____-____/____ ____ is the maneuver performed by titling the head backwards in unconscious patients, often by applying pressure to the forehead and the chin. Type the missing words into the text box.

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The head-tilt/chin-lift is a procedure used to prevent the tongue obstructing the upper airways. The maneuver is performed by tilting the head backwards in unconscious patients, often by applying pressure to the forehead and the chin.

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