Which of the following is considered a secure airway device?
a. Combitube c. Endotracheal tube
b. Berman airway d. Laryngeal mask airway
ANS: C
Because the endotracheal tube is inserted into the trachea and sealed with a cuff, it is considered to be a secure airway. The esophageal cuff affords some protection from regurgitation, but, as with the laryngeal mask airway, the Combitube is not considered a secure airway device; neither is the Berman airway.
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