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What muscles adduct the vocal cords?
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The lateral cricoarytenoids
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What muscles contract when a foriegn body is in the airway?
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All of them
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What occurs with unilateral transection of the superior laryngeal nerve?
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minimal effects
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What occurs with bilateral transection of the superior laryngeal nerve?
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Hoarseness, tiring of voice
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What occurs with unilateral transection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
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Hoarseness
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What occurs with acute bilateral transection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
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Stridor, respiratory distress
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What occurs with chronic bilateral transection of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
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Aphonia
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What occurs with unilateral transection of the vagal nerve?
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hoarseness
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What occurs with bilateral transection of the vagal nerve?
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aphonia
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What items should be included in an airway history?
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previous intubations(difficulty), dental damage, sore throat, unexpected intubation post-op
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