KETTERING TEST BANK ASSESSMENT BANK
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS ACCURATE REVIEW GRADED
A+
⩥ Continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions (CASS) tubes.
Answer: - Indicated for use in oral or nasal endotracheal intubation when
continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions is desired.
- Continuous suction is provided via separate tube connected to a
vacuum pressure of 20 mm Hg.
- have been shown to reduce the incidence of Ventilator
Acquired/Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
⩥ double lumen tube.
Answer: Independent lung ventilation (good for pneumonectomy,
surgical lung repair for one lung, unilateral lung disease)
⩥ Combitube.
Answer: A blind insertion airway device to provide an airway for
mechanical ventilation
⩥ LMA.
Answer: Surgery less than one hour
, ⩥ King LT.
Answer: Airway to wait for a paramedic to come in and intubate for you
⩥ Gum elastic bougie.
Answer: Used to replace damaged ET tubes
⩥ Extubation —> severe resp distress and/or marked inspiratory stride.
Answer: Reintubate
⩥ Extubation —> moderate distress/stridor.
Answer: Oxygen, cool mist aerosol, race mix epinephrine, heliox
therapy
⩥ Extubation —> mild distress/stridor + sore throat.
Answer: Provide humidity, oxygen and/or race mix epinephrine as
necessary
⩥ Extubate at _________ to reduce vocal cord damage.
Answer: Peak inspiration
⩥ One week on a vent is considered _______.
2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
SOLUTIONS ACCURATE REVIEW GRADED
A+
⩥ Continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions (CASS) tubes.
Answer: - Indicated for use in oral or nasal endotracheal intubation when
continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions is desired.
- Continuous suction is provided via separate tube connected to a
vacuum pressure of 20 mm Hg.
- have been shown to reduce the incidence of Ventilator
Acquired/Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
⩥ double lumen tube.
Answer: Independent lung ventilation (good for pneumonectomy,
surgical lung repair for one lung, unilateral lung disease)
⩥ Combitube.
Answer: A blind insertion airway device to provide an airway for
mechanical ventilation
⩥ LMA.
Answer: Surgery less than one hour
, ⩥ King LT.
Answer: Airway to wait for a paramedic to come in and intubate for you
⩥ Gum elastic bougie.
Answer: Used to replace damaged ET tubes
⩥ Extubation —> severe resp distress and/or marked inspiratory stride.
Answer: Reintubate
⩥ Extubation —> moderate distress/stridor.
Answer: Oxygen, cool mist aerosol, race mix epinephrine, heliox
therapy
⩥ Extubation —> mild distress/stridor + sore throat.
Answer: Provide humidity, oxygen and/or race mix epinephrine as
necessary
⩥ Extubate at _________ to reduce vocal cord damage.
Answer: Peak inspiration
⩥ One week on a vent is considered _______.
