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Question #: 32
Topic #: 1
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The Sellick's maneuver is designed to:

  • A. Reduce the risk of vomiting
  • B. Move the vallecula into view
  • C. Move the carina into view
  • D. Collapse the trachea
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
The Sellick's maneuver is designed to reduce the risk of vomiting during intubation by directly collapsing the esophagus, in addition it can also help bring the vocal cords into view.
by [deleted] at March 10, 2025, 7:41 a.m.

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