Which of the following basic airway adjuncts prevents the tongue from falling back to occlude the airway?
A) Yankauer catheter
B) Laryngeal mask airway
C) Nasal cannula
D) Oropharyngeal airway

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The oropharyngeal airway prevents the tongue from falling back and obstructing the airway by holding it forward. The Yankauer catheter is a suctioning device. The laryngeal mask airway is a supraglottic airway device. The nasal cannula delivers oxygen through the nostrils but does not prevent tongue obstruction.

Which of the Following Basic Airway Adjuncts Prevents the Tongue