What Is the Most Common Cause of Upper Airway Obstruction

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction?

• A) Spasm of the larynx
• B) Dried secretions occluding the airway
• C) The tongue falling back against the posterior pharynx
• D) Food or other foreign material obstructing the airway

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