// AEMT Question · Advanced Airway
A patient has stridor and respiratory distress after an allergic reaction. The airway intervention of choice is:
A. Nasopharyngeal airway
B. Oropharyngeal airway
C. Supraglottic airway or ET intubation if availableCorrect
D. Surgical cricothyrotomy
// Rationale
Angioedema can rapidly progress to complete airway obstruction; prepare for definitive airway management.