In which of the following situations would you MOST likely encounter agonal gasps?
A: Any patient who is unresponsive due to hypoxia
B: Shortly after becoming unresponsive and pulseless
C: Occlusion of the posterior pharynx by the tongue
D: Significant hypoxemia, regardless of the cause
Answer: B: Shortly after becoming unresponsive and pulseless
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