What maneuver is done at the beginning of intubation to prevent aspiration?
a. Hyperventilation
b. Cricoid pressure
c. Extubation
d. Masseter muscle rigidity
ANS: B
Cricoid pressure or Sellick's maneuver is pressure applied to the cricoid cartilage to occlude the esophagus and immobilize the trachea. It prevents regurgitation and aspiration of stomach contents.
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