You have performed intubation without difficulty on a patien…
You have performed intubation without difficulty on a patient with impending respiratory failure, the ETT was visualized passing through the vocal cords, confirmation with ETCO2 reveals no color change after 6 breaths. What are the possible reasons for this? Cuff is still deflated Right mainstem intubation Loss of pulse, cardiopulmonary arrest Need to deliver more breaths for CO2 detection to occur
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Predisposing factors which would increase the incidence of complications related to tracheal intubation include which of the following? 12-day duration of intubation Use of a size 5.5 I.D. ETT on a 6-year-old patient Traumatic intubation Use of an uncuffed ETT on a 3-year-old patient
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Before beginning an intubation procedure, the practitioner should check and confirm the operation of which of the following? Laryngoscope light source Endotracheal tube cuff Suction equipment Ambu bag (BVM) Cardiac defibrillator
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Which of the following best describe how to accomplish optimal airway alignment associated with the “sniffing position” Hyperflexion of the neck Place a pillow under the shoulders to assist Attempt to align oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal planes (axis)
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(1)_____________ is nonrivalrous in consumption, that is, consumption by one person does not reduce the consumption by another person (2)_____________ is rivalrous in consumption, that is, consumption by one person reduces the consumption for another person.
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