Which of the following patients are at risk for the most common cause of upper airway obstruction?
A) 4-year-old male with croup
B) 21-year-old female unconscious and supine on the floor
C) 22-year-old female stung by a wasp
D) 5-year-old female with epiglottitis

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The most common cause of upper airway obstruction is the tongue falling back in an unconscious person, which is most likely in the 21-year-old female who is unconscious and supine.

Which of the Following Patients Are at Risk for the Most