// EMT Question · Airway, Respiration & Ventilation
The purpose of an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is to:
A. Prevent the tongue from obstructing the airwayCorrect
B. Protect the airway from aspiration
C. Deliver oxygen directly
D. Stimulate a cough
// Rationale
An OPA holds the tongue away from the posterior pharynx in patients without a gag reflex.