The EMT Should Recognize That the Oropharyngeal Airway Has Been

question 49

Multiple Choice

The EMT should recognize that the oropharyngeal airway has been appropriately inserted when:

• A) it cannot be dislodged by the EMT.
• B) the respiratory rate returns to normal.
• C) vomiting is no longer occurring.
• D) its flange rests on the teeth.

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Definitions:

Hamstring Muscles

A group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh that are responsible for bending the knee and extending the hip.

Anterolateral Surface

The front and side area of an anatomical structure or body part.

Obturator Externus

A muscle situated on the outer surface of the pelvic bone which acts to rotate the thigh laterally.

Piriformis

A muscle in the gluteal region of the lower limb, involved in the rotation of the thigh and known for its relation to the sciatic nerve.