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FLIGHT PARAMEDIC ADVANCED AIRWAY
MANAGEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | ALREADY PASSED | GRADED A+ |
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"Failure to manage an Airway
________________ is a major
cause of a preventable
death in the prehospital
setting."
Unable to swallow.
GCS <8.
What are some indications Expected clinical course.
for immediate intubation? Apnea.
Airway obstruction.
Resp failure.
Ph <7.2
CO2 >55
What are the three critical
PaO2 <60
lab values that indicate the
need for intubation?
Rememeber, only one needs to be off to indicate the
need for intubation.
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*Look
*Evaluate 3-3-2
What does the L.E.M.O.N
*Mallampati
acronym stand for?
*Obstructions
* Neck Mobility.
What are characteristics of Soft palate, uvula, ant / pos tonsillar pillars visible.
a Mallampati 1 airway?
What are characteristics of Tonsillar pillars hidden by the tongue.
a Mallampati 2 airway?
What are some Only the base of the uvula can be seen.
characteristics of a
Mallampati 3 airway?
What are some The uvula cannot be seen. Severe difficult in
characteristics of a intubating, typically associated with obese patients.
Mallampati 4 airway?
What is the preffered Ears elevated to the patients sternum. Pt's head
method for positioning a slightly tilted back.
patient prior to
intubating?
What is the H.E.A.V.E.N Evaluating the difficulty of an intubation.
acronym used for?
Hypoxemia
Extremes of size
What does H.E.A.V.E.N Anatomical challenges
stand for? Vomit, blood, fluid
Exsanguination / anemia
Neck mobility
What acronym is used for Restrictive airway
evaluating the potential Obstruction of upper airway
success of an extraglottic Distortion, disruption, or deformity,
airway? Stiff lungs or spine.
What is the Sellick Posterior pressure on the cricoid cartilage to prevent
Maneuver? gastricc insufflation and vomiting
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FLIGHT PARAMEDIC ADVANCED AIRWAY
MANAGEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | ALREADY PASSED | GRADED A+ |
LATEST VERSION
Save
Terms in this set (68)
"Failure to manage an Airway
________________ is a major
cause of a preventable
death in the prehospital
setting."
Unable to swallow.
GCS <8.
What are some indications Expected clinical course.
for immediate intubation? Apnea.
Airway obstruction.
Resp failure.
Ph <7.2
CO2 >55
What are the three critical
PaO2 <60
lab values that indicate the
need for intubation?
Rememeber, only one needs to be off to indicate the
need for intubation.
https://quizlet.com/1005524551/flight-paramedic-advanced-airway-management-exam-questions-and-answers-already-passed-graded-a-latest-version… 1/9
, 2/13/25, 1:07 PM FLIGHT PARAMEDIC ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALREADY PASSED | GRADE…
*Look
*Evaluate 3-3-2
What does the L.E.M.O.N
*Mallampati
acronym stand for?
*Obstructions
* Neck Mobility.
What are characteristics of Soft palate, uvula, ant / pos tonsillar pillars visible.
a Mallampati 1 airway?
What are characteristics of Tonsillar pillars hidden by the tongue.
a Mallampati 2 airway?
What are some Only the base of the uvula can be seen.
characteristics of a
Mallampati 3 airway?
What are some The uvula cannot be seen. Severe difficult in
characteristics of a intubating, typically associated with obese patients.
Mallampati 4 airway?
What is the preffered Ears elevated to the patients sternum. Pt's head
method for positioning a slightly tilted back.
patient prior to
intubating?
What is the H.E.A.V.E.N Evaluating the difficulty of an intubation.
acronym used for?
Hypoxemia
Extremes of size
What does H.E.A.V.E.N Anatomical challenges
stand for? Vomit, blood, fluid
Exsanguination / anemia
Neck mobility
What acronym is used for Restrictive airway
evaluating the potential Obstruction of upper airway
success of an extraglottic Distortion, disruption, or deformity,
airway? Stiff lungs or spine.
What is the Sellick Posterior pressure on the cricoid cartilage to prevent
Maneuver? gastricc insufflation and vomiting
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