Why Would CriCoid Pressure (Sellick Maneuver) Be Applied to a Patient

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why would criCoid pressure (Sellick maneuver) be applied to a patient

• A)To aid in intubation for visualization
• B)To decrease gastric insufflation and aspiration
• C)To increase ability to swallow
• D)It is never helpful and should not be performed.

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Definitions:

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study can demonstrate that a causal relationship exists between variables, free from external influences.

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test measures what it claims to be measuring, in the context of psychological testing and research.

Mundane Realism

Refers to whether the setting of an experiment physically resembles the real world.