Which of the following is true about a Berman airway?
a. It has a central channel.
b. It is smaller than a Guedel airway.
c. It must be inserted upside down.
d. Its shape is similar to that of a Guedel airway.
ANS: D
A Berman airway has a shape similar to that of the Guedel airway, but it has a different cross-sectional profile without a protected central channel. It can be inserted in several ways. (See pg. 120)
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