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The Sellick’s maneuver is designed to:

The Sellick’s maneuver is designed to:
A . Reduce the risk of vomiting
B . Move the vallecula into view
C . Move the carina into view
D . Collapse the trachea

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Sellick’s maneuver is designed to reduce the risk of vomiting during intubation by directly collapsing the esophagus, in addition it can also help bring the vocal cords into view.

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