Questions: The Valsalva maneuver A. is used to dislodge foreign matter from the airway. B. prevents food and drink from entering the nasal cavity. C. prevents food and drink from entering the trachea. D. protects the lungs from overinflation. E. increases pressure in the abdominal cavity.

The Valsalva maneuver A. is used to dislodge foreign matter from the airway. B. prevents food and drink from entering the nasal cavity. C. prevents food and drink from entering the trachea. D. protects the lungs from overinflation. E. increases pressure in the abdominal cavity.
Transcript text: The Valsalva maneuver A. is used to dislodge foreign matter from the airway. B. prevents food and drink from entering the nasal cavity. C. prevents food and drink from entering the trachea. D. protects the lungs from overinflation. E. increases pressure in the abdominal cavity.
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The answer is E: increases pressure in the abdominal cavity.

Explanation for each option:

A. is used to dislodge foreign matter from the airway.

  • Incorrect. This describes the Heimlich maneuver, not the Valsalva maneuver.

B. prevents food and drink from entering the nasal cavity.

  • Incorrect. This is not the function of the Valsalva maneuver.

C. prevents food and drink from entering the trachea.

  • Incorrect. This is the function of the epiglottis during swallowing.

D. protects the lungs from overinflation.

  • Incorrect. The Valsalva maneuver does not serve
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