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Methods: This prospective study assessed anesthesia providers and respiratory therapists performing direct laryngoscopy (DL), video laryngoscopy (VL), and LMA placement. The same Laerdal SimMan high-fidelity manikin (Laerdal, Stavanger, Norway) was used in all assessments, with the detection of end-tidal \u201ccarbon dioxide\u201d serving as evidence of success for each procedure. Each procedure was performed twice, once under \u201cHealthy Patient\u201d SimMan settings, and once under the \u201cLimited Cervical Range of Motion (ROM)\u201d (DL), \u201cPharyngeal Obstruction\u201d (VL), and \u201cFull Tongue Edema\u201d (LMA) settings, respectively, to simulate a moderately difficult airway. The order in which the techniques were performed was randomized for each participant. Completion time and number of attempts were recorded for each procedure and compared between the groups. Results: Sixty-two providers (30 anesthesia providers and 32 respiratory therapists) were enrolled. There were no significant differences in average time to completion for any procedure, except respiratory therapists took longer than anesthesia providers in VL with simulated pharyngeal obstruction (p = 0.0004). There were no differences in number of attempts needed for successful completion. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that while completion times for DL and LMA placement were similar amongst provider groups, average time to completion of VL for respiratory therapists was longer under difficult simulated settings. 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