A Patient Requires an Airway to Prevent the Tongue from Occluding

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient requires an airway to prevent the tongue from occluding the airway.The patient lapses in and out of conscious periodically.Which airway would be best to use for the patient?

• A) Oropharyngeal airway
• B) Combitube airway
• C) Nasopharyngeal airway
• D) Laryngeal mask airway

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