The EMT has just placed an endotracheal tube in an unresponsive patient who is vomiting. Placement has been confirmed. With the placement of this airway, the EMT recognizes that:
A) the head-tilt, chin-lift still must be maintained.
B) the tongue still can block the airway.
C) the risk of aspiration is eliminated.
D) maintaining a seal with the bag-valve mask is easier.
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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