The Practice of Applying Cricoid Pressure During Endotracheal Intubation Was

question 38

Multiple Choice

The practice of applying cricoid pressure during endotracheal intubation was named for a British anesthesiologist named:

• A) Doppler
• B) Heimlich
• C) Korotkoff
• D) Sellick

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