Basic Airway Mastery

How should an OPA be sized? A. From the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw B. From the nose to the angle of the jaw C. By comparing the diameter to the patient's pinky finger D. Based on the patient's weight

A. From the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw

Which of the following contraindicates supraglottic airway placement? A. Intact gag reflex B. Cervical spine trauma C. Vomiting D. Cardiac arrest

A. Intact gag reflex

How should an NPA be sized? A. From the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw B. From the nose to the angle of the jaw C. By comparing the diameter to the patient's pinky finger D. Based on the patient's weight

B. From the nose to the angle of the jaw

Which of the following techniques is preferred for placing the bag mask on a patient? A. One-handed E-C technique B. Two-handed E-C technique C. Three rescuer technique D. Any of the above are acceptable

B. Two-handed E-C technique

Which of the following is a contraindication for placement of an OPA? A. Nasal trauma B. Aspiration C. Gag reflex D. Recent respiratory difficulty

C. Gag reflex

Which of the following is an advantage of a supraglottic airway over an OPA? A. Lower purchase cost B. Improve rates of vomiting C. Greater aspiration protection D. Approved for pediatric use

C. Greater aspiration protection

Why is it important to use proper bag-mask technique when managing a patient's airway? A. Proper technique can reduce the incidence of aspiration B. Proper technique can reduce the amount of air entering a patient's stomach C. Proper technique can keep the tongue from occluding the airway D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following is not a benefit of an effectively-managed airway? A. Airway patency B. Reduced gastric distention C. Adequate tidal volume D. Increased risk of aspiration

D. Increased risk of aspiration

Which of the following is an advantage of a supraglottic airway over an endotracheal tube? A. Lower purchase cost B. Requires visualization of the vocal cords C. Requires less training D. May be placed faster

D. May be placed faster

When is Sellick's maneuver routinely recommended in BLS resuscitation? A. For respiratory arrest only B. For cardiac arrest C. In traumatic arrest only D. Never

D. Never

Which of the following is not true regarding the use of proper bag-mask technique when managing a patient's airway? A. Proper technique can reduce the incidence of aspiration B. Proper technique can reduce the amount of air entering a patient's stomach C. Proper technique can keep the tongue from occluding the airway D. Proper technique can block the airway with the tongue

D. Proper technique can block the airway with the tongue

Which of the following can NOT increase aspiration risk? A. Delivering too much tidal volume with a bag mask B. Ventilating too quickly with a bag mask C. Poor head positioning while using a bag mask D. Ventilating too slowly with a bag mask

D. Ventilating too slowly with a bag mask

What is the term for foreign material being taken into the lungs during a breath? A. Pneumonia B. Aspiration C. Expiration D. Inhalation

B. Aspiration

Which of following should be used to confirm correct placement of a supraglottic airway? A. Mist in the tube B. Lack of stomach contents coming up the tube C. Capnography D. Tidal volume

C. Capnography

Which of the following is a contraindication for placement of an NPA? A. Nasal trauma B. Aspiration C. Gag reflex D. Recent respiratory difficulty

A. Nasal trauma

What is the measurement of the amount of air moved in one breath called? A. Tidal volume B. Anatomical dead space D. Respiratory volume E. Expiratory volume

A. Tidal volume