Multiple Choice
A 6-year-old requires immediate intubation. To rapidly determine the proper-sized tube, use the tube that is the same:
A) size as the patient's age.
B) length as the distance from the patient's mouth to his earlobe.
C) size as 2 + (age in years divided by 4) .
D) diameter as the patient's little finger.
Correct Answer:
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