AIRWAY MANAGEMENT AND VENTILATION
(Chapter 15) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A.
Physiologically, the term respiration refers to the:
exchange of gases at the cellular level.
While ventilating your intubated patient with a BVM, you note that compliance
is deteriorating. What should you do?
look for possible causes.
When performing noninvasive monitoring of your patient, which of the
following is true?
Capnography is a rapid detector of hypoventilation.
When using a colorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide detector, the absence of
carbon dioxide in exhaled air after six breaths indicates the endotracheal tube
has been placed:
in the esophagus.
The major drawback of mouth-to-mouth ventilations is:
potential exposure of the rescuer to body fluids.
When using a ventilatory device such as a BVM, how can you continue to
monitor technique and placement after verification?
monitor the rise and fall of the chest and breath sounds
Why may the process of endotracheal intubation in a patient with a known
stroke be detrimental to their neurological outcome?
because of the risk of increased intracranial pressure
All of the following are potential disadvantages of the AirTraq® laryngoscope,
except:
The ET tube is directable by moving the entire device rather than just the tube.
Reversal of cyanosis following initiation of PPV is an indicator of:
, adequate ventilations.
In order to digitally place an endotracheal tube, you should direct the tip of the
tube with:
your middle and index finger.
The tip of the endotracheal tube for the pediatric patient should be inserted no
more than ________ cm below the vocal cords.
2 to 3
What does the "L" in LEMONS law stand for?
Look externally
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for performance of a
cricothyrotomy?
inability to identify landmarks
When correctly placed during RSI intubation, the tip of a straight laryngoscope
blade should be:
under the epiglottis
Grade II on the Cormack and LeHane grading system of airway evaluation can
be described as:
only the epiglottis and posterior glottic opening can be seen with partial view of the
cords.
If it becomes necessary to suction a stoma, what type of procedure should be
employed?
sterile
When performing tracheal suctioning through an ET tube on an adult patient,
what is the maximum amount of time you should apply suction prior to
resuming ventilations in the patient?
10 seconds
Which of the following airway adjuncts is specially designed to allow for gastric
decompression after insertion?
Esophageal Tracheal Combitube
(Chapter 15) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A.
Physiologically, the term respiration refers to the:
exchange of gases at the cellular level.
While ventilating your intubated patient with a BVM, you note that compliance
is deteriorating. What should you do?
look for possible causes.
When performing noninvasive monitoring of your patient, which of the
following is true?
Capnography is a rapid detector of hypoventilation.
When using a colorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide detector, the absence of
carbon dioxide in exhaled air after six breaths indicates the endotracheal tube
has been placed:
in the esophagus.
The major drawback of mouth-to-mouth ventilations is:
potential exposure of the rescuer to body fluids.
When using a ventilatory device such as a BVM, how can you continue to
monitor technique and placement after verification?
monitor the rise and fall of the chest and breath sounds
Why may the process of endotracheal intubation in a patient with a known
stroke be detrimental to their neurological outcome?
because of the risk of increased intracranial pressure
All of the following are potential disadvantages of the AirTraq® laryngoscope,
except:
The ET tube is directable by moving the entire device rather than just the tube.
Reversal of cyanosis following initiation of PPV is an indicator of:
, adequate ventilations.
In order to digitally place an endotracheal tube, you should direct the tip of the
tube with:
your middle and index finger.
The tip of the endotracheal tube for the pediatric patient should be inserted no
more than ________ cm below the vocal cords.
2 to 3
What does the "L" in LEMONS law stand for?
Look externally
Which of the following is a relative contraindication for performance of a
cricothyrotomy?
inability to identify landmarks
When correctly placed during RSI intubation, the tip of a straight laryngoscope
blade should be:
under the epiglottis
Grade II on the Cormack and LeHane grading system of airway evaluation can
be described as:
only the epiglottis and posterior glottic opening can be seen with partial view of the
cords.
If it becomes necessary to suction a stoma, what type of procedure should be
employed?
sterile
When performing tracheal suctioning through an ET tube on an adult patient,
what is the maximum amount of time you should apply suction prior to
resuming ventilations in the patient?
10 seconds
Which of the following airway adjuncts is specially designed to allow for gastric
decompression after insertion?
Esophageal Tracheal Combitube
