Which of the Following Statements About Airway Management Is TRUE

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about airway management is TRUE?

• A) Immediate intubation is required for all unresponsive patients.
• B) Dual lumen airways are acceptable for use in children over the age of four years.
• C) If a patient cannot be intubated because of an intact gag reflex, a dual lumen airway can be used.
• D) Nasopharyngeal airways are contraindicated in patients with possible basilar skull fracture.

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