A 4-year-old requires endotracheal intubation with an uncuffed tube. What tube size is most appropriate?
A) 5.0 mm
B) 3.0 mm
C) 1.0 mm
D) 7.0 mm
A
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Which of the following correctly describes the needle pathway for an IA nerve block?
A) Lateral to the pterygomandibular raphe, into the pterygomandibular space; passing lateral to the medial pterygoid muscle, lingual nerve, and sphenomandibular ligament; and superior to the lingula and mandibular foramen B) Lateral to the pterygomandibular raphe, into the pterygomandibular space; passing medial to the medial pterygoid muscle; posterior and medial to the lingual nerve, lateral to the sphenomandibular ligament; and superior to the lingula and mandibular foramen C) Medial to the pterygomandibular raphe, into the infratemporal space; passing lateral to the medial pterygoid muscle, lingual nerve, and sphenomandibular ligament; and superior to the lingula and mandibular foramen D) Medial to the pterygomandibular raphe, into the pterygomandibular space; passing lateral to the medial pterygoid muscle, lingual nerve, and sphenomandibular ligament; and superior to the lingula and mandibular foramen
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which of the following could be used in addition to IMV to assist this process? a. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) b. Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) c. Pressure support (PS) d. Pressure control (PC)