When intubating a 3-year-old child, you should insert the ET tube until:
A) the distal cuff is 1 to 2 cm beyond the vocal cords.
B) you meet resistance, and then withdraw the tube 2 cm.
C) the vocal cord mark is 2 to 3 cm beyond the vocal cords.
D) the cm marking on the tube reads 15 cm at the child's lips.
Answer: C) the vocal cord mark is 2 to 3 cm beyond the vocal cords.
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