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In an emergency, oxygen can be delivered to a laryngectomee using a facemask applied to the mouth.
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False. Following a laryngectomy, the trachea is disconnected from the upper airways and so oxygen delivered via the nose and mouth will not get to the lungs. Bedhead signs or medic-alert bracelets are clues if the patient cannot tell you themselves about their laryngectomy.
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