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[Questions 53-60 are a clinical scenario dealing with the same patient. Should you need to refer to the initial information, please re-read the narrative in #53] As you inspect the patient’s pharyngeal and laryngeal anatomy, you notice that the patient has a long epiglottis. Which tool will hold the epiglottis out of the way as you place the airway?

Regarding the Combitube, which of the following is correct?

When administering bag-mask ventilation to an adult, proper hand positioning on the bag is best achieved by:

[Questions 53-60 are a clinical scenario dealing with the same patient. Should you need to refer to the initial information, please re-read the narrative in #53] The cuff pressure measures 28 cmH2O, and you do not hear any gurgling. What should you do next?

To determine the appropriately sized OP airway, you should measure from the:

Where is the incision made in a surgical tracheotomy?

Before intubation, you must check and confirm the operation of all the following except:

[Questions 53-60 are a clinical scenario dealing with the same patient. Should you need to refer to the initial information, please re-read the narrative in #53] Resuscitation efforts were successful, and the patient has return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). He is ready to be moved to the ICU. What is the best way to transport the patient within the hospital while still providing ventilatory support?

What is this device? PEEP Valve.png 

What is the name of the part in the image below? obturator.jpg