The removable inner cannula commonly incorporated into modern tracheostomy tubes serves which of the following purposes?
I.aid in routine tube cleaning and tracheostomy care
II.prevent the tube from slipping into the trachea
III.provide a patent airway should it become obstructed

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The removable inner cannula in modern tracheostomy tubes serves the purposes of aiding in routine tube cleaning and tracheostomy care and providing a patent airway should it become obstructed. It does not prevent the tube from slipping into the trachea. Therefore, option A, I and III, is the best choice.

The Removable Inner Cannula Commonly Incorporated into Modern Tracheostomy Tubes