Which of the following is an advantage of a DLT over a bronchial blocker (BB)?
A. DLT is preferred in patients who require postoperative mechanical ventilation Wrong Choice!
B. Selective lobar isolation can only be achieved using a DLT Wrong Choice!
C. Bronchial suctioning of the nonventilated lung is only possible when using a DLT Correct Choice
D. DLT is the preferred method to isolate the lung in a tracheostomized patient who has had a laryngectomy Wrong Choice!
Answer:C
Which of the following is an advantage of a DLT over a bronchial blocker (BB)?
A. DLT is preferred in patients who require postoperative mechanical ventilation Wrong Choice! B. Selective lobar isolation can only be achieved using a DLT Wrong Choice! C. Bronchial suctioning of the nonventilated lung is only possible when using a DLT Correct Choice D. DLT is the preferred method to isolate the lung in a tracheostomized patient who has had a laryngectomy Wrong Choice!