Which of the following statements about airway management is TRUE?
A) Immediate intubation is required for all unresponsive patients.
B) Dual lumen airways are acceptable for use in children over the age of four years.
C) If a patient cannot be intubated because of an intact gag reflex, a dual lumen airway can be used.
D) Nasopharyngeal airways are contraindicated in patients with possible basilar skull fracture.
D
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