Chapter 9 AIRWAY MANAGEMENT

When suctioning the airway, suction should never be applied for longer than ________ seconds.

10

To be effective, a suction unit must be able to generate air flow of ________ liters per minute and create a vacuum of ________ mmHg.

30; 300

Which of the following patients should NOT have their airway opened using a head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver?

A homeless person of undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no bystanders

On which of the following types of calls should you bring your portable suction unit to the patient's side upon arrival on the scene?

All of the above

The structures within the lung that allow exchange of gases with the bloodstream are known as:

Alveoli.

Which of the following structures is found in the lower airway?

Bronchi

The point at which the trachea divides into the two mainstem bronchi is called the:

Carina.

You have performed a head tilt-chin lift maneuver on a 17-month-old boy and are attempting to ventilate him with a bag-valve mask. You are experiencing a lot of resistance with each breath and the chest is barely rising. Prior to attempting ventilations again, you should:

Ease the head forward a little.

Your patient was attempting to slide down a railing on a skateboard. He struck a concrete step with his face and is unconscious. You note a clear viscous fluid coming from his nose. He is breathing inadequately and requires ventilation. You should:

Give breaths with a pocket mask.

When providing airway management and ventilation procedures, which of the following is required for body substance isolation?

Gloves, mask, and goggles are needed.

Your patient is breathing 4 shallow breaths a minute due to overdosing on his pain medication but he has a palpable radial pulse. The patient gagged while you suctioned his airway. Now that the airway is clear, you should:

Insert a nasopharyngeal airway.

Which of the following is the correct method of suctioning?

Insert the catheter or tip to the desired depth prior to applying suction.

Which of the following is an advantage of using a nasopharyngeal airway?

It may be tolerated by many patients with a gag reflex.

You are ventilating an 85-year-old male without difficulty. A nurse tells you that the patient has dentures. To ensure a good mask:

Leave the dentures in place.

Which of the following is a sign of an inadequate airway?

Nasal flaring

Your patient is breathing 4 shallow breaths per minute due to overdosing on his pain medication but he has a palpable radial pulse. He vomited prior to your arrival and is choking. You should:

Roll him over onto his side to clear the airway.

Which of the following is true concerning the procedure for inserting a nasopharyngeal airway?

The bevel should be turned toward the nasal septum.

Which of the following should be kept in mind when assessing and managing the airway of a pediatric patient?

The trachea is easily obstructed by swelling.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of oropharyngeal airways?

They cannot be used in a patient with a gag reflex.

Your patient, in whom you have inserted an oropharyngeal airway, is beginning to regain consciousness and develop a gag reflex. Which of the following is the proper way of managing this situation?

Turn the patient on her side and remove the airway.

You are ventilating a cardiac arrest patient when he begins to vomit copious amounts of large pieces of undigested food. Which of the following would be most effective in clearing the airway?

Using large bore suction tubing without a tip or catheter attached