Which of the Following Is Likely to Increase the Likelihood

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is likely to increase the likelihood of damage to the tracheal mucosa?

• A) Maintaining cuff pressures below 20 to 25 mm Hg
• B) Using the minimal leak technique for inflation
• C) Using a low-residual-volume, low-compliance cuff
• D) Monitoring intracuff pressures every 1 to 2 hr

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Definitions:

Fixed

A term that describes something that is securely attached, unchanging, or incapable of being altered.

Fontanels

Soft spots on an infant's skull that allows for growth of the head during the first year.

Tonic Neck Reflex

An infant reflex where turning the head to one side causes the arm on that side to stretch out and the opposite arm to bend at the elbow.

Head Circumference

A measurement around the largest part of the skull, used in medical contexts to assess brain growth and development, especially in infants and young children.