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WhattoUnderstand

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following techniques may be used to diagnose injury associated with artificial air-ways?
 
  1. Laryngoscopy or bronchoscopy
  2. Physical examination
  3. Air tomography
  4. Pulmonary function studies
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 1 and 3 only
  c. 2, 3, and 4 only
  d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

Compared with traditional surgical tracheostomy, which of the following are true about percuta-neous dilatational tracheostomy?
 
  1. Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy has a lower incidence of complications.
  2. Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy is faster than traditional tracheostomy.
  3. Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy can be performed at the bedside.
  4. Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy does not require anterior neck dissection.
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only


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cegalasso

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

ANS: D
Techniques commonly used to diagnose airway damage include physical examination, air tomog-raphy, fluoroscopy, laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, magnetic resonance imaging, and pulmonary function studies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Compared with the traditional surgical procedure, percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy is rapid with fewer complications from the surgical site and has a better cosmetic appearance after decannulation.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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