What procedure is done as an emergency to help the patient breathe?

a. Tonsillectomy
b. Septoplasty
c. Turbinectomy
d. Tracheotomy

ANS: D
Tracheotomy is an incision into the trachea below the larynx to help the patient breathe. It is sometimes done as an emergency procedure.

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