Why Do Most Aspirated Objects and Fluids End Up in the Right

question 69

Multiple Choice

Why do most aspirated objects and fluids end up in the right main stem bronchus instead of the left main stem bronchus?

• A) The left bronchus is more in-line with the trachea.
• B) The left bronchus is shorter than the right.
• C) The right bronchus is larger than the left.
• D) The right bronchus is more in-line with the trachea.

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