What Is the Purpose of the Additional Side Port (Murphy

question 93

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the additional side port (Murphy eye) on most modern endotracheal tubes?

• A)protect the airway against aspiration
• B)help ascertain proper tube position
• C)minimize mucosal trauma during insertion
• D)ensure gas flow if the main port is blocked

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Definitions:

Absorption

The process by which substances are taken up into the bloodstream, particularly in the context of nutrients from the digestive system.

Herpes Simplex I

A type of the herpes simplex virus causing oral herpes, typically characterized by cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth.

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Pertaining to the mouth; often used to describe medications taken by mouth.

Nasal

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