You need to place an airway in a young adult male patient who has passed out in a store. While suctioning the patient you notice he has a gag reflex. Which of the following is the best choice for an airway adjunct?

A) Bag-valve mask B) Nasopharyngeal airway
C) Soft airway D) Oropharyngeal airway


B

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