NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Airway and Respiration

If you are performing endotracheal suctioning, what is the highest level that suctioning should be set at?
  1. 110 mmHg
  2. 105 mmHg
  3. 120 mmHg
  4. 125 mmHg
Explanation
Answer - C - When performing endotracheal suctioning, the highest level suctioning should be set at is 120 mmHg. It is important to remember that only a soft suction catheter can be inserted into an endotracheal tube for suctioning.
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