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ACLS.net ACLS Airway Quiz
2. Endotracheal intubation:
   
    Can be attempted for up to 2 minutes before you need to stop and ventilate the patient.
Reduces the risk of aspiration of gastric contents.
Should be performed with the neck flexed forward making the chin touch the chest.
Should be performed after a patient is found to be not breathing and two breaths have been given but before checking for a pulse.
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