Airway Management and Ventilation Exam Questions & Answers

Airway Management and
Ventilation Exam
Questions & Answers

Which of the following is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction?

A. the tongue

B. foreign bodies

C. trauma

D. laryngeal swelling

E. aspiration of blood or vomitus - ANSWERSA. the tongue



All of the following conditions may cause reduced inspiratory volumes EXCEPT:

A. pneumothorax.

B. asthma.

C. high inspired oxygen concentrations.

D. respiratory muscle paralysis.

E. emphysema. - ANSWERSC. high inspired oxygen concentrations.



The normal respiratory rate for an adult at rest is:

A. 8 to 12.

B. 12 to 20.

C. 18 to 24.

D. 24 to 32.

E. 40 to 60. - ANSWERSB. 12 to 20.

, Which of the following is a breathing pattern associated with flail chest?

A. abdominal breathing

B. paradoxical breathing

C. diaphragmatic breathing

D. intercostal retraction

E. both A and C - ANSWERSB. paradoxical breathing



It is unlikely that a patient will have significant hypoxia and not display cyanosis.

A. True

B. False - ANSWERSB. False



Which modified form of respiration is designed to expand alveoli that may have collapsed
during periods of inactivity or rest?

A. coughing

B. sneezing

C. hiccoughing

D. grunting

E. sighing - ANSWERSE. sighing



The respiratory pattern that presents with deep and rapid respirations is:

A. apneustic respirations.

B. Cheyne-Stokes respirations.

C. Biot's respirations.

D. central neurogenic hyperventilation.

E. agonal respirations. - ANSWERSD. central neurogenic hyperventilation.