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EMT Practice Test

Category - EMT-Basic

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You are assessing an unconscious patient and you suspect that they have an airway obstruction, what would be the most common cause of airway obstruction?

Emesis
Broken teeth
Foreign body
The tongue

Explanation

Answer: D - The most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient is the tongue. When attempting to open an unconscious patient’s airway you should check to ensure their tongue is not blocking their airway.

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