A 12-Mm Endotracheal Tube Is Removed and Replaced with a 6-Mm

question 79

Multiple Choice

A 12-mm endotracheal tube is removed and replaced with a 6-mm endotracheal tube. What is the effect on resistance?

• A) Resistance remains the same.
• B) Resistance doubles.
• C) Resistance decreases.
• D) Resistance increases 16 times.

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Definitions:

Cervical Cap

A barrier contraceptive device worn over the cervix to prevent sperm from entering the uterus.

IUD

An intrauterine device, a form of long-term birth control placed inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located in the nucleus of cells, composed of DNA and protein, carrying genetic information.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a new organism is produced by means of sexual reproduction, resulting from the union of sperm and egg cells.