Ideally, the Distal Tip of a Properly Positioned Endotracheal Tube

question 88

Multiple Choice

Ideally, the distal tip of a properly positioned endotracheal tube (in an adult man) should be positioned approximately how far above the carina?

• A) 1 to 3 cm
• B) 3 to 6 cm
• C) 7 to 9 cm
• D) 4 to 6 in

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that was once neutral but, through association with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing the behaviors of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.

Classical Conditioning

The process by which learning is facilitated through the connection of a stimulus from the environment with one that occurs innately, resulting in a conditioned reaction.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.