Chapter 9, Airway Management
The tongue
All of the following can result in airway obstructions, except:
Say "hello"
Perhaps the simplest way to determine if a patient has a patent airway is to:
Cardiac arrest, Seizure, Motor vehicle collision
The following types of calls you should bring your portable suction unit to the patient's side upon arrival on the scene
Stridor
The high pitched sound caused by an upper airway obstruction is known as:
Recommended
The jaw thrust maneuver is the only ___________ airway procedure for an unconscious patient with possible head, neck, or spine injury or unknown mechanism of injury.
Carina
The trachea branches off at the ______ and forms two mainstem bronchi
30;300
To be effective, a suction unit must be able to generate air flow of _____liters per minute and create a vacuum of _____ mmHg
Loss of muscle tone and airway collapse
What is the danger that an altered mental status can pose to a patient's breathing?
Snoring
What is the sound of the soft tissue of the upper airway creating impedance or partial obstruction to the flow of air?
180
When inserting an oropharyngeal airway, how many degrees do you need to rotate the airway so the tip is pointing down into the patient's pharynx?
10
When suctioning the airway, suction should never be applied for longer than _____ seconds.
They cannot be used in a patient with a gag reflex.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of oropharyngeal airways (OPAs)?
Nasal flaring
Which of the following is a sign of an inadequate airway?
It may be tolerated by many patients with a gag reflex.
Which of the following is an advantage of using a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?
Insert the catheter or tip to the desired depth prior to applying suction.
Which of the following is the correct method of suctioning?
The bevel should be turned toward the nasal septum
Which of the following is true concerning the procedure for inserting a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?
A homeless person of undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no bystanders
Which of the following patients should NOT have their airway opened using a head tilt, chin lift maneuver?
The trachea is easily obstructed by swelling
Which of the following should be kept in mind when assessing and managing the airway of a pediatric patient?
Bronchi
Which of the following structures is found in the lower airway?
Leave the dentures in place
You are ventilating an 85 year old male without difficulty. A nurse tells you that the patient has dentures. To ensure a good mask seal, you should:
Using large bore suction tubing without a tip or catheter attached
You are ventilation 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?
Ease the head forward a little
You have performed a head tilt chin lift maneuver on a 17 mot 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:
Roll him over onto his side to clear the airway.
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:
