// EMT Question · Airway, Respiration & Ventilation

When suctioning a patient's airway, each suction pass should last no longer than:

A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 15 secondsCorrect
D. 30 seconds

// Rationale

Limit suctioning to 15 seconds to prevent hypoxia and vagal stimulation.

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