Needle cricothyrotomy is contraindicated in patients with:

A) uncontrolled oropharyngeal bleeding.
B) obstruction above the catheter insertion site.
C) massive maxillofacial trauma and trismus.
D) a suspected injury to the cervical spine.

Answer: B) obstruction above the catheter insertion site.

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