Management practice questions and
answers
Which maneuver is used to open the airway in an unconscious adult without suspected cervical
spine injury ✔️✔️ Head tilt–chin lift
Which airway technique is safest for patients with suspected spinal trauma ✔️✔️ Jaw thrust
Which airway adjunct is inserted into the mouth to prevent tongue obstruction ✔️✔️
Oropharyngeal airway
Which airway device is inserted through the nose in semi-conscious patients ✔️✔️
Nasopharyngeal airway
Which airway structure produces a high-pitched sound when partially obstructed ✔️✔️ Larynx
Which condition describes complete blockage of airflow requiring immediate intervention
✔️✔️ Complete airway obstruction
Which breathing pattern is characteristic of partial airway obstruction ✔️✔️ Stridor
Which position aligns oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes for intubation ✔️✔️ Sniffing
position
Which airway device sits above the vocal cords and allows ventilation without entering the
trachea ✔️✔️ Laryngeal mask airway
Which indicator confirms effective ventilation ✔️✔️ Visible chest rise
Which oxygen device provides the highest concentration without intubation ✔️✔️ Non-
rebreather mask
Which procedure removes secretions or foreign material from the airway ✔️✔️ Suctioning
Which airway intervention is invasive ✔️✔️ Endotracheal intubation
Which emergency maneuver relieves choking in a conscious adult ✔️✔️ Heimlich maneuver
, Which airway device seals the trachea to prevent aspiration during ventilation ✔️✔️ Cuffed
endotracheal tube
Which sign indicates low oxygenation despite airway intervention ✔️✔️ Cyanosis
Which airway adjunct maintains patency above the glottis without tracheal insertion ✔️✔️
Laryngeal mask airway
Which maneuver lifts the tongue and soft tissues forward to open the airway ✔️✔️ Chin lift
Which pediatric airway emergency involves rapid swelling from infection ✔️✔️ Epiglottitis
Which airway device provides long-term ventilation bypassing the upper airway ✔️✔️
Tracheostomy tube
Which airway emergency is caused by allergic reaction resulting in swelling ✔️✔️ Anaphylaxis
Which device maintains airway patency in unconscious patients during CPR ✔️✔️
Oropharyngeal airway
Which position is recommended for obese or pregnant patients during airway management
✔️✔️ Head-elevated sniffing position
Which breathing abnormality signals partial upper airway obstruction ✔️✔️ Labored noisy
breathing
Which procedure involves inserting a tube through the vocal cords into the trachea ✔️✔️
Endotracheal intubation
Which device prevents tongue fallback in unconscious patients ✔️✔️ Oropharyngeal airway
Which airway sound indicates severe obstruction with no airflow ✔️✔️ Silent chest
Which maneuver opens airway in unconscious trauma patients while minimizing neck movement
✔️✔️ Jaw thrust
Which airway adjunct is preferred for semi-conscious patients ✔️✔️ Nasopharyngeal airway
Which breathing abnormality signals complete obstruction ✔️✔️ Silent chest
Which airway device prevents aspiration during emergency ventilation ✔️✔️ Cuffed
endotracheal tube