Which one of the following conditions causes the greatest immediate threat to life when you are attempting an intubation of a patient?

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Placement of the tube into the esophagus can cause the greatest immediate threat to life as it can lead to inadequate ventilation, hypoxia, and eventually cardiac arrest. This is because the air that is being delivered through the tube is not entering the lungs and cannot provide enough oxygen to the body. Trauma to the airway while intubating or an increase in heart rate are not as immediately life-threatening, and placement of the tube in the trachea is the goal of intubation.

Which One of the Following Conditions Causes the Greatest Immediate