While the EMT is inserting an oropharyngeal airway, the patient gags. The EMT should:

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When a patient gags during insertion of an oropharyngeal airway, the EMT should immediately remove the airway to prevent further irritation of the gag reflex. The head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver should then be maintained to keep the airway open. The EMT should assess for other means of maintaining the airway, such as using a nasopharyngeal airway if appropriate. Reattempting insertion of the oropharyngeal airway may be necessary, but only after determining the cause of the patient's gag reflex and addressing it appropriately.

While the EMT Is Inserting an Oropharyngeal Airway, the Patient