A patient requires an airway to prevent the tongue from occluding the airway.The patient lapses in and out of conscious periodically.Which airway would be best to use for the patient?
A) Oropharyngeal airway
B) Combitube airway
C) Nasopharyngeal airway
D) Laryngeal mask airway

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The nasopharyngeal airway is far from stable,but it is usually well tolerated by a semi-conscious patient or one who lapses in and out of consciousness.The nasopharyngeal airway is often referred to as a nasal horn or trumpet,names acquired due to its shape.The nasopharyngeal airway is inserted through one of the nares of the nose and past the turbinates with the tip separating the tongue from the posterior soft palate.

A Patient Requires an Airway to Prevent the Tongue from Occluding