The purpose of an endotracheal tube stylet is to add flexibility and soft shape to ease insertion.

A mechanically ventilated patient with a tracheostomy is frustrated when trying to communicate with others.  The patient has inadequate secretion clearance and requires frequent suctioning.  Which of the following would be the best option to restore the patient’s ability to verbally communicate?

A patient with a tracheotomy tube is exhibiting severe respiratory distress.  On quick examination, you notice the complete absence of breath sounds and no gas flowing through tracheotomy tube.  You attempt to quickly suction patient but unable to pass suction catheter.  What is most likely the problem?

___________________ cuff would be most appropriate for patients who have tracheal wall injury.

True/False   A traditional surgical tracheotomy can be reinserted bedside within the first 48 hours. 

When extubating a patient, which of the following measures should be utilized after removing the ETT?

Which of the following indicators can be used to assess a patient’s readiness for decannulation? 1. Patient’s ability to speak and follow commands 2. Patient’s mobility of extremities  3. Patient’s level of sensorium 4. Patient’s suctioning requirements 5. Patient’s ventilator dependency

An adult patient’s heart rate drops from 82 to 40/min immediately after a suction catheter is inserted into the trachea and before suction is applied to the airway. Which of the following is the most probable cause?

Coroners are elected officials and in most jurisdictions the only credentials required for being placed on the ballot are a high school diploma and a voter registration.

All guns need to have their serial numbers and both sides of the weapon photographed after they are made safe.