Which of the following statements regarding translaryngeal catheter ventilation is correct?

A) It is more difficult to perform than an open cricothyrotomy.
B) It provides a more definitive airway than an open cricothyrotomy.
C) Ventilation is achieved by the use of a high-pressure jet ventilator.
D) The technique uses the tracheal wall as an entry point to the airway.


Answer: C) Ventilation is achieved by the use of a high-pressure jet ventilator.

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