You are observing an emt insert an oropharyngeal airway into the airway of a 36-year-old male patient who has overdosed on a street drug. which observation indicates a correct technique?

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The observation indicates the correct technique is the airway is inserted into the mouth upside-down and is then turned 180 degrees once it contacts the soft palate. The correct option is C.

What is an overdose of a drug?

The overdose of a drug is taking or giving a drug in an inappropriate amount that is harmful to the body, and overdosing of drugs can cause death and severe health consequences.

The patient is 36 years old and gives overdosed on a street drug. His condition is severe, and an oropharyngeal airway is inserted into his airways.

Thus, the correct option is C.

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The question is incomplete. Your most probably complete question is given below:

A) The EMT uses a tongue depressor to press the back of the tongue downward, and then insert the oral airway upside-down.

B) The oral airway is introduced sideways into the mouth, and then rotated 180 degrees once it has reached the base of the tongue.

C) The airway is inserted into the mouth upside-down and is then turned 180 degrees once it contacts the soft palate.

D) The airway is inserted in its normal anatomic position until the flange of the airway is 1 cm above the the lips.

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