All of the following are advantages of LMA except?
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Prevent aspiration LMA is intermediate between the face mask and Endotracheal intubation in terms of reliability, invasiveness and facilitation of gas exchance (face mask has minimum and endotracheal intubation has maximum). LMA does not prevent aspiration --) should not be used in full stomach patients. LMA can be used as an alternative to endotracheal intubation for minor surgeries, where anaesthetist wants to avoid intubation. LMA is introduced blindly (without laryngoscopy).