During a cricothyrotomy, the airway must be maintained by _____.
a. clamping the incision open
b. placing a finger into the incision
c. suturing the incision open
d. cauterizing the incision
b. placing a finger into the incision
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A) experimental B) quasi-experimental C) observational D) retrospective
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What will be an ideal response?
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