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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Patient Assessment

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When completing an assessment of a 28-year-old female with facial trauma, the EMR is concerned about an airway foreign body. Which of the following is NOT something that can obstruct the airway?

Tongue
Blood
Saliva
Emesis
None of the above

Explanation

Answer: E - The number one cause of airway obstructions in an unconscious person is the tongue. However, if the patient has experienced facial trauma, the EMR must be alert for other causes including blood, saliva, gum, dirt, food, emesis, teeth, etc.

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