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What is the position of the vocal cord in recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis?
What is the position of the vocal cord in recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis?
- Lateral position
- Abducted position
- Median position (correct)
- Cadaveric position
What is the treatment for bilateral paralysis of the vocal cords?
What is the treatment for bilateral paralysis of the vocal cords?
- Waiting for spontaneous recovery
- Arytenoidectomy
- Phonosurgical procedures
- Tracheostomy (correct)
What is tracheostomy defined as?
What is tracheostomy defined as?
- Repair of the larynx
- Creation of an opening in the trachea (correct)
- Removal of the trachea
- Removal of the larynx
Which of the following is an indication for tracheostomy?
Which of the following is an indication for tracheostomy?
What is the time frame for spontaneous recovery from paralysis?
What is the time frame for spontaneous recovery from paralysis?
Which of the following is NOT an indication for tracheostomy?
Which of the following is NOT an indication for tracheostomy?
What is a potential cause of cardiac arrest during a tracheostomy procedure?
What is a potential cause of cardiac arrest during a tracheostomy procedure?
What is a potential complication of the tracheostomy tube being completely displaced outside the tracheal opening?
What is a potential complication of the tracheostomy tube being completely displaced outside the tracheal opening?
What is a potential long-term complication of tracheostomy involving the 1st tracheal ring?
What is a potential long-term complication of tracheostomy involving the 1st tracheal ring?
What is a potential complication of an ill-fitting tracheostomy tube?
What is a potential complication of an ill-fitting tracheostomy tube?
What is a potential immediate complication of tracheostomy?
What is a potential immediate complication of tracheostomy?
What is the most common side affected by paralysis of the larynx?
What is the most common side affected by paralysis of the larynx?
What is a common cause of paralysis of the motor nerves of the larynx?
What is a common cause of paralysis of the motor nerves of the larynx?
What is a characteristic feature of bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis?
What is a characteristic feature of bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis?
What can lead to polyneuritis, resulting in paralysis of the larynx?
What can lead to polyneuritis, resulting in paralysis of the larynx?
What is a characteristic feature of unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis?
What is a characteristic feature of unilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis?
What is the result of paralysis of the superior laryngeal nerve?
What is the result of paralysis of the superior laryngeal nerve?
What is the recommended method for introducing humid air into the lungs during tracheostomy?
What is the recommended method for introducing humid air into the lungs during tracheostomy?
What is the purpose of regularly deflating the cuff in cuffed tubes?
What is the purpose of regularly deflating the cuff in cuffed tubes?
Why should tube changing be avoided for 2-3 days?
Why should tube changing be avoided for 2-3 days?
What is a physiological change that occurs after tracheostomy?
What is a physiological change that occurs after tracheostomy?
What is a complication of tracheostomy?
What is a complication of tracheostomy?
What is a criterion for decannulation?
What is a criterion for decannulation?
What is one of the conditions where tracheostomy aids respiration?
What is one of the conditions where tracheostomy aids respiration?
What is the length of the transverse skin incision for elective tracheostomy?
What is the length of the transverse skin incision for elective tracheostomy?
What type of tracheostomy tube is used in children?
What type of tracheostomy tube is used in children?
Why is it important to position adult patients sitting well propped up in the post-operative period?
Why is it important to position adult patients sitting well propped up in the post-operative period?
How often should suction be applied in tracheostomy after-care?
How often should suction be applied in tracheostomy after-care?
What is done to the bulky isthmus during tracheostomy?
What is done to the bulky isthmus during tracheostomy?
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