ATCN - Airway and Ventilatory Management Review Questions and Answers

_____________________________________ must be administered to all severely injured trauma patients Supplemental oxygen Airway compromise can be sudden and complete,, insidious and partial, and / progressive and recurrent. Although it is often related to pain, or anxiety, or both ________________________________ can be a subtle early sign of airway and/or ventilatory compromise. Tachypnea A positive, appropriate verbal response with a clear voice indicates : That the patients airway is patent, ventilation is intact, and brain perfusion is sufficient. Failure to respond or an inappropriate response suggests an altered level of consciousness that may be result of airway or ventilatory compromise or both. ___________________________________________________________ is defined as a tube placed in the trachea with the cuff inflates below the vocal cords, the tube connected to a form of oxygen enriched assisted ventilation, and the airway secured in place with an appropriate stabilizing method. Definitive Airway Maintaining ____________________________ and preventing ______________________________ are critical in managing trauma patients, especially those who have sustained head injuries. Oxygenation And preventing hypoxia An understanding of the ____________________________________. Is mandatory to providing adequate airway management while anticipating the risks. Understanding the type of injury This injury is indicated by a triad of clinical signs: Hoarseness Subcutaneous emphysema Palpable fractures Laryngeal Trauma ________________________________________ can cause abnormal breathing patterns and compromise adequacy of ventilation. Intracranial Injury Cervical spinal cord injury can result in respiratory muscle paresis and paralysis.