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An intubated patient has an 7.5 mm ETT. Which suction ballard size is appropriate for this patient?

Which of the following patient may have difficult closing glottis except …

While a patient is being suctioned at -110 mmHg, the patient’s blood pressure and heart rate drops. What could have caused this?

Which of the following should be done to minimize hazards during suctioning? I. Pre-oxygenate II. Check suction pressures III. Suction during insertion IV. Use lubricating gel for nasotracheal suctioning

Which of the following is not a component of phases of a cough?

All of the followings are examples of pulmonary hygiene except…

Contraindication of nasotracheal suction is… 

All of the following are a component of an effective cough except….

What can be a cause of inadequate VC ? I. Surgery II. Age III. Emphysema IV. Weakness

Which of the following patient’s will benefit from a insufflation/exsufflation cough assist device?   I. Patient with COPD II. Quadriplegic patient III. Patient with guillain barre IV. Patient with myasthenia gravis