The proper technique for sizing an oropharyngeal airway before insertion is to measure the device from:

a. the tip of the nose to the earlobe
b. the bridge of the nose to the tip of the chin
c. the corner of the mouth to the earlobe
d. the center of the jaw to the earlobe

Answer: c. the corner of the mouth to the earlobe

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