To select the proper size oropharyngeal airway, you should measure from the:

A. corner of the mouth to the earlobe.
B. center of the mouth to the posterior ear.
C. corner of the mouth to the superior ear.
D. angle of the jaw to the center of the mouth.


Ans: A. corner of the mouth to the earlobe.

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