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level: Chapter 15 paramedic level 15

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
A device that surrounds the opening of the larynx with an inflatable silicone cuff positioned in the hypoharynx; an alternative to bag-mask ventilation	Laryngeal mask airway (LMA)
A surgical procedure in which the larynx is removed	Laryngectomy
A device that is used in conjunction with a laryngoscope blade to perform direct laryngoscopy	Larygoscope
The ability of the alveoli to expand when air is drawn into the lungs during negative pressure ventilation or positive pressure ventilation	Lung compliance
A special type of forceps that is curved, thus allowing paramedics to maneuver it in the airway	MaGill forceps