Before beginning an intubation procedure, the practitioner should check and confirm the opera-tion of which of the following?

1. Laryngoscope light source
2. Endotracheal tube cuff
3. Suction equipment
4. Cardiac defibrillator
a. 1, 2, and 3 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 3, and 4 only

ANS: A
Before beginning an intubation procedure, the practitioner should confirm the operation of suc-tion equipment, oxygen, airway equipment, monitors, and esophageal detectors and check posi-tion of the patient.