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What does it mean to intubate a patient? Select the best answer.

Put a tube in someone's stomach to allow them to breathe easily.

Put a tube in someone's nose to to help them breathe more.

Put a tube down your airway to connect you to a mechanical ventilator.

Attach a tube to someone's IV to help them breathe.

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Answer: Intubation is a procedure that's used when you can't breathe on your own. Your doctor puts a tube down your throat and into your windpipe to make it easier to get air into and out of your lungs.

Step-by-step explanation:

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