Which of the Following Conditions Are Considered Contraindications for Nasotracheal

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions are considered contraindications for nasotracheal intubation?
I. Bleeding diathesis
II. Facial trauma
III. Temporal skull fracture
IV. Choanal atresia

• A) I and II only
• B) I, II, and IV only
• C) I, III, and IV only
• D) II, III, and IV only

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Definitions:

Memory B-Cells

A type of white blood cell involved in the immune response, capable of remembering past infections and pathogens to produce a quicker response upon re-exposure.

B-Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the immune system by producing antibodies, which help fight off infections and diseases.

Antigens

Substances that the immune system recognizes as foreign or dangerous, prompting an immune response.

Cardiac Output

The amount of blood pumped by the heart. One of the two major variables that determine blood pressure. Cardiac output is itself determined by two other variables: the rate at which the heart beats (commonly measured in beats per minute) and the amount of blood ejected from the heart (stroke volume). See also total peripheral resistance.