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mspears3

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The Murphy eye on an endotracheal tube:
 A) provides ventilation in the event the distal tip becomes obstructed
  B) facilitates insertion by providing a direct line of sight
  C) facilitates maintenance of low cuff pressures by relieving excess pressure in the cuff
  D) facilitates secretion removal above the cuff of the endotracheal tube

Question 2

Which of the following can cause toxic damage to the epithelial lining of the lungs when aspirated?
 A) carbon dioxideB) carbon monoxide
  C) 100 oxygen
  D) hydrocarbons


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zogaridan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


mspears3

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!

meganmoser117

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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