The ____ has an opening at the distal end which allows removal or aspiration of air and gastric contents from the stomach via a gastric tube.

The spinal cord is continuous from the brain to the level of:

A) T-12 or T-13. B) L-5 or L-6. C) the coccyx. D) L-1 or L-2.

To make oral intubation easier, how should the patient's head and neck be positioned?

a. Neck extended over the edge of the bed, with head dangling down b. Neck extended, with head supported by towel and flexed forward c. Both the neck and head fully extended, with neck supported by towel d. Neck flexed, with head supported by towel and tilted back