An oropharyngeal airway would MOST likely be indicated for a newborn with:
A) gasping respirations.
B) Pierre Robin sequence.
C) a diaphragmatic hernia.
D) prolonged periods of apnea.
Answer: B) Pierre Robin sequence.
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