Which of the Following Basic Airway Adjuncts Prevents the Tongue

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following basic airway adjuncts prevents the tongue from falling back to occlude the airway?

• A) Yankauer catheter
• B) Laryngeal mask airway
• C) Nasal cannula
• D) Oropharyngeal airway

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