A non-disposable laryngeal mask airway should be checked for:
a. ability of the cuff to hold water.
b. number of times it was sterilized.
c. discoloration and integrity of the cuff.
d. resilience of the self-inflating foam cuff.
ANS: C
Laryngeal mask airways can be re-sterilized 100 to 200 times, but marked discoloration and fail-ure of the pilot tube and cuff to hold pressure are indications that the tube should be discarded. The cuff should not be filled with water, and laryngeal mask airways do not have foam cuffs.
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