What Does a Positive Cuff Leak Test Indicate

question 96

Multiple Choice

What does a positive cuff leak test indicate?

• A) The patient has significant upper airway edema.
• B) The patient's neuromuscular function is adequate to protect the lower airway.
• C) The patient is at minimal risk for upper airway obstruction.
• D) The patient's muscle strength will provide an effective cough.

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Definitions:

Empirical Method

A way of gaining knowledge by means of direct and indirect observation or experience.

Reliable

Capable of being trusted or depended upon; consistently good in quality or performance.

Knowledge

Information which we believe to be true and for which we have justification or evidence.

Controlled Conditions

Experimental setups where all variables are kept constant except for the one being tested to ensure the results are due to the variable of interest.