Which of the following is the most appropriate type of airway for use with a semiconscious pa-tient for whom intubation with an endotracheal tube is unsuccessful?
a. Berman airway c. Laryngeal mask airway
b. Tracheostomy tube d. Nasopharyngeal airway
ANS: C
According to "Difficult Airway Algorithm" set forth by the American Society of Anesthesiolo-gists, because the patient is unable to be invasively intubated and remains awake, the noninvasive airway approach with a laryngeal mask airway is necessary.
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