The EMT Has Just Placed an Oropharyngeal Airway in a Patient

question 29

Multiple Choice

The EMT has just placed an oropharyngeal airway in a patient. By doing so, which one of the following has the EMT accomplished?

• A) Protected the airway from vomit or other secretions
• B) Secured the tongue away from the back of the airway
• C) Obtained a patent airway by preventing closure of the mouth
• D) Minimized the risk of vomiting by closing off the esophagus

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