Which of the following sizes (internal diameter) of endotracheal tubes would you select to intu-bate a 4-year-old child?
a. 3 mm
b. 4 mm
c. 5 mm
d. 7 mm
ANS: C
Table 53-9 provides recommendations regarding endotracheal tube and suction catheter sizes for infants and children.
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