Which of the following is the most common cause of an obstructed airway?
A) Tongue falling backward
B) Bleeding from the nose
C) Mucus production
D) Cardiac arrest

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It can be assumed that the tongue is the most common cause of airway obstruction,because many devices have been developed to displace the tongue and create a passage for air.Bleeding from the nose and mucus production can cause airway obstruction but are not the most common causes.Cardiac arrest is not the cause of an obstructed airway; rather,it is the tongue that will obstruct the airway during a cardiac arrest.

Which of the Following Is the Most Common Cause of an Obstructed