A Patient Needs to Placed on Mechanical Ventilation

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient needs to placed on mechanical ventilation.For intubation,the practitioner selects a Macintosh laryngoscope blade.Where in the airway should the tip of the blade be placed?

• A) The tip directly lifts the epiglottis.
• B) The distal tip is placed in the vallecula.
• C) The tip is placed on the left side of the tongue and positioned until the trachea is visualized.
• D) The tip is inserted posteriorly to the trachea to ensure tracheal intubation.

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