What is the proper position of a properly placed endotracheal tube in the patient's trachea?
A) 1.5" or 5 cm above the vallecula
B) 1.5" or 5 cm above the vocal cords
C) 1.5" or 5 cm above the epiglottitis
D) 1.5" or 5 cm above the carina

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The endotracheal tube passes down the posterior pharynx,past the epiglottis,through the vocal cords and the distal tip should rest 1.5-inches or 5 cm above the carina as indicated on a chest radiograph.

What Is the Proper Position of a Properly Placed Endotracheal