Airway management exam 2 questions & answers

Airway management
exam 2 questions &
answers

Goals of Airway management - ANSWERS-during respiratory arrest

-maintenance of patent airway



Cause of Upper Airway Compromise - ANSWERS-trauma

-declining consciousness

-allergic reactions

-infections

-neoplasm

-aspirated foreign bodies

-vocal cord dysfunction



Causes of upper airway obstruction - ANSWERS-tongue

-edema

-bleeding

-secretions

-foreign substances

-laryngospasm



Signs of partial upper airway obstruction - ANSWERS-crowing

-gasping

-snoring

, -weak cough

-increased respiratory difficulty

-good to poor gas exchange

-exaggerated chest and abdominal movement

-cyanosis

-increased work of breathing



Signs of complete upper airway obstruction - ANSWERS-inability to talk

-increased respiratory difficulty

-cyanosis

-sternalintercostal, epigastric retractions

-panic

-unconsciousness and respiratory arrest

-work of breathing increased



A person is having a sezuire that makes it impossible to open the mouth. What is the adjunct
airway of choice? - ANSWERSNasopharyngeal airway



A patient suddenly lose consciousness. Which of the following is the first procedure you should
perform to maintain an open airway in this patient. - ANSWERSApply the head tilt/chin lift
maneuver



An oropharyngeal airway should not be used in a _________ patient becasue of hte risk
of________? - ANSWERS-semi comatose or alert

-aspiration



How is the proper measurement of a nasal airway accomplished? - ANSWERS-tip of the nose to
the tragus of the ear.