What type of adjunct airway device should be used on a patient with an intact gag reflex?

Flashcard 9 - Airway, Respiration, and Ventilation Flashcard Set for the EMT Test

nasopharyngeal airway

An oral airway may cause gagging in someone with an intact gag reflex. A nasal airway should be used if the gag reflex is intact.

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