Multiple Choice
Aspiration is most likely to occur in the right mainstem bronchus because it:
A) Extends vertically from the trachea.
B) Is narrower than the left mainstem bronchus.
C) Comes into contact with food and drink first.
D) Is located at the site where the bronchi bifurcate.
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