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ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025/2026.
The patient becomes apneic. You suspect he has a cervical
injury. Which type of airway should you use?
A. Supraglottic airway
B. Blind nasotracheal intubation
C. Oropharyngeal airway
D. Surgical airway - ANSWER-Question 2: A
The supraglottic airway's greatest advantage is that it can be
inserted independent of the patient's position, which may be
especially important in trauma patients with high suspicion of
cervical injury.
Why might it be more difficult to deal with an airway
obstruction in a child? A. Children have longer tracheas.
B. Children have larger heads and tongues so there is a greater
potential for airway obstruction.
C. Children have smaller heads, so there is less room to clear the
obstruction.
,D. A child's epiglottis is smaller and stiffer than an adult's. -
ANSWER-Question 3: B
Children have larger heads and tongues as compared to an adult
so there is a greater potential for airway obstruction in a
pediatric patient. You must pay special attention to the proper
positioning of a pediatric patient to maintain a patent airway.
When securing a patient to a backboard, which body part should
you secure first?
A. Head
B. Torso
C. Legs
D. Pelvis - ANSWER-Question 3: B
When immobilizing a patient, you should secure the torso first,
then the head, the legs, and the pelvis.
What type of padding should you provide for this patient?
A. Use compressible padding under the shoulders and torso to
prevent hyperflexion.
B. Use firm padding between the back of the head and the
backboard to prevent hyperextension.
C. Do not use any padding. It can cause extension or flexion in
the neck.
, D. No padding needed, but to avoid decreased venous return you
should tip the backboard to a left lateral position. - ANSWER-
Question 4: B
Because the patient is an adult, you should use firm padding
between the back of the head and the backboard to prevent
hyperextension. You would pad a child's shoulder and torso to
prevent hyperflexion, and you would tip the backboard for a
pregnant patient to prevent decreased venous return.
While attempting to lay the patient supine for spinal motion
restriction she becomes increasingly distressed and complains
of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. The fractured
clavicle appears to move distally and increases the difficulty of
breathing as the patient lies back. What should you do? A. Tip
the backboard to a left lateral position.
B. Raise the back of the stretcher.
C. Let her sit up in a position of comfort.
D. Administer morphine. - ANSWER-Question 5: B
Because laying the patient supine increases the risk of
airway/ventilation problems, raising the back of the stretchers
slightly fundamentally maintains spinal alignment while
reducing the ventilation issues.
You and your partner are responding to a call for a 2-year-old
patient with a burn injury to the hand. He has a visible burn to
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST UPDATE /
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 2025/2026.
The patient becomes apneic. You suspect he has a cervical
injury. Which type of airway should you use?
A. Supraglottic airway
B. Blind nasotracheal intubation
C. Oropharyngeal airway
D. Surgical airway - ANSWER-Question 2: A
The supraglottic airway's greatest advantage is that it can be
inserted independent of the patient's position, which may be
especially important in trauma patients with high suspicion of
cervical injury.
Why might it be more difficult to deal with an airway
obstruction in a child? A. Children have longer tracheas.
B. Children have larger heads and tongues so there is a greater
potential for airway obstruction.
C. Children have smaller heads, so there is less room to clear the
obstruction.
,D. A child's epiglottis is smaller and stiffer than an adult's. -
ANSWER-Question 3: B
Children have larger heads and tongues as compared to an adult
so there is a greater potential for airway obstruction in a
pediatric patient. You must pay special attention to the proper
positioning of a pediatric patient to maintain a patent airway.
When securing a patient to a backboard, which body part should
you secure first?
A. Head
B. Torso
C. Legs
D. Pelvis - ANSWER-Question 3: B
When immobilizing a patient, you should secure the torso first,
then the head, the legs, and the pelvis.
What type of padding should you provide for this patient?
A. Use compressible padding under the shoulders and torso to
prevent hyperflexion.
B. Use firm padding between the back of the head and the
backboard to prevent hyperextension.
C. Do not use any padding. It can cause extension or flexion in
the neck.
, D. No padding needed, but to avoid decreased venous return you
should tip the backboard to a left lateral position. - ANSWER-
Question 4: B
Because the patient is an adult, you should use firm padding
between the back of the head and the backboard to prevent
hyperextension. You would pad a child's shoulder and torso to
prevent hyperflexion, and you would tip the backboard for a
pregnant patient to prevent decreased venous return.
While attempting to lay the patient supine for spinal motion
restriction she becomes increasingly distressed and complains
of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. The fractured
clavicle appears to move distally and increases the difficulty of
breathing as the patient lies back. What should you do? A. Tip
the backboard to a left lateral position.
B. Raise the back of the stretcher.
C. Let her sit up in a position of comfort.
D. Administer morphine. - ANSWER-Question 5: B
Because laying the patient supine increases the risk of
airway/ventilation problems, raising the back of the stretchers
slightly fundamentally maintains spinal alignment while
reducing the ventilation issues.
You and your partner are responding to a call for a 2-year-old
patient with a burn injury to the hand. He has a visible burn to
