Where Should the Therapist Secure a 4

question 5

Multiple Choice

Where should the therapist secure a 4.0-mm endotracheal tube after the intubation procedure?

• A) 8 cm at the lip
• B) 9 cm at the lip
• C) 10 cm at the lip
• D) 12 cm at the lip

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Definitions:

Ribosomes

Cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs, reading mRNA to assemble amino acids into polypeptide chains.

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar molecule, and a phosphate group.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.

Posttranslational

Refers to the chemical modifications and processes occurring to a protein after it has been synthesized by ribosomes.