Author Question: When using a colorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide detector, the absence of carbon dioxide in ... (Read 244 times)

Tirant22 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

When using a colorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide detector, the absence of carbon dioxide in exhaled air after six breaths indicates that the endotracheal tube has been placed:

A) in the right mainstem bronchus.
B) in the esophagus.
C) in the left mainstem bronchus.
D) in the trachea.

Question 2

The primary muscle of ventilation is the:

A) diaphragm. B) intercostal muscle.
C) sternocleidomastoid . D) abdominal muscle.