You are preparing equipment an ALS provider needs to perform an intubation. In order to assess that the endotrachial tube is working correctly and to have it prepared for the provider, which of the following series of tasks would you perform?
a. Inflate the cuff with 10 cc of air. Check for leaking; if none occurs, deflate the cuff.
b. Inflate the cuff with 5 cc of water. Check for leaking. Remove the water.
c. Inflate the cuff with 10 cc of air. Place the end of the tube in water and watch for bubbles; if none appear, leave the air in the cuff.
d. Inflate the cuff with 5 cc of air. As long as it does not leak, leave the air in place with the syringe attached.
Answer: a
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