A patient with a tracheal airway exhibits severe respiratory distress. On quick examination, you notice the complete absence of breath sounds and no gas flowing through the airway. What is most likely the problem?
a. Partial tube obstruction
b. Right-sided pneumothorax
c. Complete tube obstruction
d. Vocal cord paralysis
ANS: C
With complete tube obstruction, the patient will exhibit severe distress, no breath sounds will be heard, and there will be no gas flow through the tube.
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