NURS 5355 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers | Grade A

Determine Difficult Intubation With? Ans: LEMONS Size of Tongue to Oral Cavity? Ans: Mallampati Classification Score Absolute CI in Endotracheal Intubation? Ans: Total Upper Airway Obstruction or Loss of Oropharyngeal Landmarks from Trauma or Burns Pressure on Cricoid Cartilage to Compress Esophagus to Prevent Regurg During Intubation? Ans: Sellick's Maneuver Insert Blade with Which Hand on Which Side of the Mouth? Ans: Left Hand & on Right Side of the Mouth to Displace Tongue to the Left 2 Aligns the Oral, Pharyngeal, and Laryngeal Axes? Ans: Sniffing Position for Intubation Goal of Preoxygenation? Ans: Maximize Arterial PaO2 & Denitrogenation of Functional Residual Capacity Maximizes Time for Intubation Without O2 Desaturation (7-9 min in Healthy Adult) Ans: Room Air is Primarily 21% Oxygen and 78% Nitrogen Rapid Onset and Short Duration Paralytic? Ans: Succinylcholine: 30-45 sec; 5-10 mins. Increases K Levels Rescue Breaths During CPR? Ans: Less Important; Interrupts Chest Compressions and Increases Intrathoracic Pressure See base of the uvula? Ans: Class III Mallampati 3 Soft palate not visible? Ans: Class IV Mallampati Difficult BVM ventilation? Ans: MOANS