| Front | What are the principle purposes of an oropharyngeal airway? |
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| Back | The principle purposes of this are to: 1) Keep the tongue from blocking the upper airway. and 2) Make it easier to suction the the oropharynx if necessary. |
Tags: 9, airway, management
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