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joblessjake

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on: Jul 16, 2018
While checking a Miller and a MacIntosh blade on an intubation tray during an emergency intu-bation, you find that the Miller blade lights but the MacIntosh blade does not. What should you do now?
 
  a. Swap the defective MacIntosh for the good Miller blade.
  b. Check and replace the bulb in the MacIn-tosh blade.
  c. Replace the batteries in the laryngoscope handle.
  d. Check and clean the laryngoscope handle electrical contact.

Question 2

What size endotracheal tube would you select to intubate an adult female?
 
  a. 6 mm
  b. 7 mm
  c. 8 mm
  d. 9 mm


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phuda

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

ANS: B
If the light does not function, first check that the bulb is tight. If the scope still does not light, check the batteries or replace the bulb.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Table 36-4 lists recommended orotracheal tube sizes according to patient weight or age.


joblessjake

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

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