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NREMT EMT

Category - Airway

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A leaf-shaped cartilage that prevents food or other obstructions from entering the upper airway during swallowing is known as the:

Hyoid
Cricoid
Epiglottis
Arytenoid

Explanation

Answer: C- The epiglottis is critical in prevention of upper airway obstruction. The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that lies over the trachea while swallowing to prevent aspiration of foreign bodies.

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