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Which of the following is a contraindication for surgical cricothyrotomy?
Which of the following is a contraindication for surgical cricothyrotomy?
- Patients with suspected cervical spine trauma
- Patients over 10 years old (correct)
- Patients who have undergone previous neck surgery
- Patients with a history of tracheal stenosis
How should the trachea be stabilized during a surgical cricothyrotomy?
How should the trachea be stabilized during a surgical cricothyrotomy?
- With the index finger and middle finger
- With the index finger and thumb
- With the thumb and middle finger (correct)
- With the middle finger and thumb
What is the purpose of inserting a tracheal hook during a surgical cricothyrotomy?
What is the purpose of inserting a tracheal hook during a surgical cricothyrotomy?
- To secure the tracheal tube
- To aid in exposing anatomical landmarks (correct)
- To confirm tube placement
- To dilate the opening
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