NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Pathophysiology

Which of the following are possible causes of inadequate oxygenation caused by blockage?
  1. Foreign body airway obstruction
  2. Traumatic injury to the trachea
  3. Swelling of the airway
  4. Tongue obstruction
  5. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: E - All of the above are causes of obstruction of the airway. The most common cause is the tongue falling back onto the posterior oropharynx in an unconscious person.
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