AIRWAY MANAGEMENT,
RESPIRATION, &
VENTILATION MODULE 2
EXAM QUESTIONS A+
When inserting an oropharyngeal airway, how many degrees do you need to rotate the airway
so the tip is pointing down into the patients airway?
A) 180
B) 45
C) 270
D) 90 - ANSWERSA) 180
Which of the following is a sign of an inadequate airway?
A) Equal expansion of both sides of the chest as the patient inhales
B) Typical skin coloration
C) Regular chest movements
D) Nasal flaring - ANSWERSD) Nasal flaring
When suctioning the airway, suction should never be applied for longer than ______ seconds.
,A) 45
B) 30
C) 60
D) 10 - ANSWERSD) 10
The trachea branches off at the ____________ and forms two mainstream bronchi.
A) Bronchioles
B) Pleura
C) Carina
D) Alveoli - ANSWERSC) Carina
Which of the following patients should NOT have had their airway opened using a head-tilt-
chin-lift maneuver?
A) A 25 year old man who is still unresponsive after a seizure
B) A homeless person of undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no
bystanders
C) A 50 year old woman who choked on a piece of food and became unresponsive
D) A 35 year old diabetic woman that became unresponsive - ANSWERSB) A homeless person of
undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no bystanders
, The simplest way to determine if someone's airway is patient?
A) Check for adequate chest rise
B) Say Hello
C) Auscultate for breath sounds
D) Determine a respiratory rate - ANSWERSB) Say hello
You have performed a head tilt-chin lift maneuver on a 17-month-old boy and are attempting to
ventilate him with a bag-valve mask. You are experiencing a lot of resistance with each breath
and the chest is barely rising. Prior to attempting ventilations again, you should:
A) perform chest thrusts.
B) ease the head forward a little.
C) tilt the head back further.
D) finger sweep the airway. - ANSWERSB) Ease the head forward a little
(Reason: The airway of a small child is more pliable than that of an adult. It is possible to tilt the
head too far back when dealing with an emergent child, causing resistance when attempting
ventilations.)
RESPIRATION, &
VENTILATION MODULE 2
EXAM QUESTIONS A+
When inserting an oropharyngeal airway, how many degrees do you need to rotate the airway
so the tip is pointing down into the patients airway?
A) 180
B) 45
C) 270
D) 90 - ANSWERSA) 180
Which of the following is a sign of an inadequate airway?
A) Equal expansion of both sides of the chest as the patient inhales
B) Typical skin coloration
C) Regular chest movements
D) Nasal flaring - ANSWERSD) Nasal flaring
When suctioning the airway, suction should never be applied for longer than ______ seconds.
,A) 45
B) 30
C) 60
D) 10 - ANSWERSD) 10
The trachea branches off at the ____________ and forms two mainstream bronchi.
A) Bronchioles
B) Pleura
C) Carina
D) Alveoli - ANSWERSC) Carina
Which of the following patients should NOT have had their airway opened using a head-tilt-
chin-lift maneuver?
A) A 25 year old man who is still unresponsive after a seizure
B) A homeless person of undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no
bystanders
C) A 50 year old woman who choked on a piece of food and became unresponsive
D) A 35 year old diabetic woman that became unresponsive - ANSWERSB) A homeless person of
undetermined age found lying unresponsive in an alley with no bystanders
, The simplest way to determine if someone's airway is patient?
A) Check for adequate chest rise
B) Say Hello
C) Auscultate for breath sounds
D) Determine a respiratory rate - ANSWERSB) Say hello
You have performed a head tilt-chin lift maneuver on a 17-month-old boy and are attempting to
ventilate him with a bag-valve mask. You are experiencing a lot of resistance with each breath
and the chest is barely rising. Prior to attempting ventilations again, you should:
A) perform chest thrusts.
B) ease the head forward a little.
C) tilt the head back further.
D) finger sweep the airway. - ANSWERSB) Ease the head forward a little
(Reason: The airway of a small child is more pliable than that of an adult. It is possible to tilt the
head too far back when dealing with an emergent child, causing resistance when attempting
ventilations.)
