The most commonly used method for opening a patient's mouth to suction the oropharynx, to perform a finger sweep, or to insert an oral airway is:

a. Sellick's maneuver.
b. the crossed finger technique.
c. a Yankauer catheter.
d. the finger sweep.


Answer: b

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