Management and Ventilation guide
2026
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 in 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 for semi-conscious patients ✔️✔️
Nasopharyngeal airway
Which airway structure produces a high-pitched inspiratory sound when partially obstructed
✔️✔️ Larynx
Which condition describes a total blockage of airflow requiring immediate intervention ✔️✔️
Complete airway obstruction
Which breathing pattern indicates partial airway obstruction ✔️✔️ Stridor
Which position aligns the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes for intubation ✔️✔️ Sniffing
position
Which airway device sits above the glottis and allows ventilation without entering the trachea
✔️✔️ Laryngeal mask airway
Which sign confirms effective ventilation ✔️✔️ Visible chest rise
Which oxygen device delivers the highest concentration without intubation ✔️✔️ Non-
rebreather mask
Which procedure removes secretions or foreign material from the airway ✔️✔️ Suctioning
Which airway intervention is considered invasive ✔️✔️ Endotracheal intubation
Which emergency maneuver is used to relieve choking in a conscious adult ✔️✔️ Heimlich
maneuver
,Which airway device seals the trachea to prevent aspiration during ventilation ✔️✔️ Cuffed
endotracheal tube
Which condition causes bluish discoloration of the skin or lips from inadequate oxygen ✔️✔️
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 sign indicates low oxygenation despite intervention ✔️✔️ Hypoxia
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 emergency is caused by allergic swelling ✔️✔️ Anaphylaxis
Which airway device prevents aspiration during emergency ventilation ✔️✔️ Cuffed
endotracheal tube
Which maneuver lifts soft tissues and tongue forward to maintain airway ✔️✔️ Chin lift
Which airway assessment step evaluates chest movement, breath sounds, and airflow ✔️✔️
Look, listen, feel
Which airway adjunct allows ventilation without tracheal intubation ✔️✔️ Laryngeal mask
airway
Which airway problem produces noisy breathing but allows partial airflow ✔️✔️ Partial airway
obstruction
Which maneuver opens airway in unconscious adults without trauma ✔️✔️ Head tilt–chin lift
Which intervention ensures long-term airway access in patients unable to maintain airway
✔️✔️ Tracheostomy
Which sign indicates successful airway management ✔️✔️ Visible chest rise
Which device confirms tube placement by measuring exhaled CO₂ ✔️✔️ Capnography
Which surgical airway technique provides direct access for prolonged ventilation ✔️✔️
Tracheostomy
Which maneuver opens airway in trauma patients while protecting the cervical spine ✔️✔️ Jaw
thrust
Which airway adjunct is used with a bag-valve-mask for ventilation ✔️✔️ Oropharyngeal
airway
Which breathing pattern may indicate airway compromise ✔️✔️ Labored or noisy breathing
Which device is inserted into the trachea to secure the airway ✔️✔️ Endotracheal tube
Which adjunct maintains airway above the glottis for ventilation without tracheal insertion
✔️✔️ Laryngeal mask airway
Which maneuver is used in infants to relieve choking ✔️✔️ Back blows with chest thrusts