The Murphy eye on an endotracheal tube:
A) provides ventilation in the event the distal tip becomes obstructed
B) facilitates insertion by providing a direct line of sight
C) facilitates maintenance of low cuff pressures by relieving excess pressure in the cuff
D) facilitates secretion removal above the cuff of the endotracheal tube
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false