Multiple Choice
Patients with an altered mental status due to a stroke may not be able to control their own airways because of:
A) enlargement and swelling of the epiglottis.
B) paralysis of the throat muscles.
C) hypersensitivity of the gag reflex.
D) increased oral secretions .
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