Ideally, the distal tip of a properly positioned endotracheal tube (in an adult man) should be posi-tioned approximately how far above the carina?
a. 1 to 3 cm
b. 3 to 6 cm
c. 7 to 9 cm
d. 4 to 6 in
ANS: B
Ideally, the tip of an endotracheal tube should be positioned in the trachea approximately 5 cm above the carina.
Health Professions
You might also like to view...
What did Michigan v. Clifford establish?
A) When a suspect must be advised of their rights B) The minimum parameters for entering any suspected crime scene C) Consent to search D) None of the above
Health Professions
Given the values of the following pressures: • ? Pleural pressure 5 cm H2O • ? Alveolar pressure 5 cm H2O • ? Atmospheric pressure 1034 cm H2O Calculate the transpulmonary pressure gradient as air is leaving the lungs during expiration
A. 5 cm H2O B. 0 cm H2O C. 5 cm H2O D. 10 cm H2O
Health Professions