// PARAMEDIC Question · Advanced Airway & Ventilation
In a patient with a suspected cervical spine injury, the best intubation technique is:
A. Direct laryngoscopy with manual in-line stabilizationCorrect
B. Nasotracheal intubation
C. Blind insertion
D. Surgical cricothyrotomy
// Rationale
Manual in-line stabilization during intubation minimizes cervical spine movement in trauma patients.