What is the purpose of a cuff on an artificial tracheal airway?

a. To seal off and protect the lower airway
b. To stabilize the tube and prevent its movement
c. To provide a means to determine tube po-sition via radiograph
d. To help clinicians determine the depth of tube insertion

ANS: A

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a. 1.2 b. 1.7 c. 1.9 d. 2.0

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