TEST BANK FOR NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE: A PATIENT CASE METHOD, 1ST EDITION, JULIANNE PERRETTA

Chapter 1 Making Sense of Caring for Kids: A Different Approach to Respiratory Care Multiple Choice 1. When utilizing bag-mask ventilation on an unconscious child, what airway should initially be considered the first choice to use? A. Nasal pharyngeal airway B. Oral airway C. Endotracheal tube D. Nasal trumpet ANS: B 2. What is the smallest portion of a child’s airway? A. Epiglottis B. Laryngeal opening C. Cricoid ring D. Glottis ANS: C 3. What may lead to the collapse of the extrathoracic trachea? A. Increased work of breathing B. Increased inflammation C. Increased inspiratory pressure D. Increased negative pressure ANS: D 4. Which is the best position for keeping the airway open in both children and adults? A. Sniffing B. Jaw-thrust maneuver C. Head lift–chin tilt maneuver D. Combination of jaw-thrust and head-tilt maneuvers ANS: A 5. In newborns, what interalveolar connections are responsible for the lack of collateral air circulation?A. Septum B. Pores of Kohn C. Lung parenchyma D. Functional residual capacity ANS: B