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Potential effects of orotracheal intubation.
Ans: Secure airway, Protection against aspiration. Bleeding,
hypoxia laryngeal swelling, laryngospasms, vocal cord, mucosal
necrosis, barotrauma.
Potential effects of moving an intubated patient.
Ans: With a firmly secured tube the tip of the ET tube can
move as much as 2 inches with head flexion and extensi on; with
hyperflexion the tube can be pulled from the trachea
completely. Hyperextension can cause the ET tube to be pushed
further into the trachea. Consider C-collar to keep the head in
neutral position.
When to exubate a patient?
Ans: Patients are rarely extubated in the prehospital setting.
The only reason to consider extubation is if the patient is
extremely intolerant of it or the ET tube is placed incorrectly.
(Extremely combative, gagging or retching). It is typically safer
to sedate the patient rather than extubate. Before performing
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field extubation, you should contact medical control or follow
local protocols.
Potential effects of overinflation of the distal cuff.
Ans: Overinflation of the distal cuff may cause tissue necrosis
of the tracheal wall.
Indications for airway suctioning.
Ans: When the patient's mouth or throat becomes filled with
vomit, blood or secretions. Audible gurgling.
Gold standard for successful intubation.
Ans: The gold standard is endotracheal intubation; Gold
standard for evidence of successful intubation is in -line
capnography.
Indications for direct laryngoscopy and magill forceps.
Ans: If you are unable relieve a severe airway obstruction in an
unresponsive patient with basic techniques.
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Have Magill forceps available should you need to guide the ET
tube between the vocal cords or if you encounter a foreign body
obstruction during laryngoscopy.
Potential complications of endotracheal intubation.
Ans: Bleeding, hypoxia, laryngeal swelling, laryngospasm,
vocal cord damage, mucosal necrosis, and barotrauma.
Anatomical place of a Miller blade.
Ans: The straight laryngoscope blade (Miller) is designed so
that its tip will extend beneath the epiglottis and directly lift it
up.
Anatomical placement of a Macintosh blade.
Ans: Curve of blade conforms to tongue and pharynx. The tip
of the blade is placed in the vallecula.
Indications for nasotracheal intubation.
Ans: Nasotracheal intubation is indicated for patients who are
breathing spontaneously but require definitive airway
management to prevent further deterioration of their
condition. Responsive patients and patients with an altered
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Fisdap Airway Management Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
Potential effects of orotracheal intubation.
Ans: Secure airway, Protection against aspiration. Bleeding,
hypoxia laryngeal swelling, laryngospasms, vocal cord, mucosal
necrosis, barotrauma.
Potential effects of moving an intubated patient.
Ans: With a firmly secured tube the tip of the ET tube can
move as much as 2 inches with head flexion and extensi on; with
hyperflexion the tube can be pulled from the trachea
completely. Hyperextension can cause the ET tube to be pushed
further into the trachea. Consider C-collar to keep the head in
neutral position.
When to exubate a patient?
Ans: Patients are rarely extubated in the prehospital setting.
The only reason to consider extubation is if the patient is
extremely intolerant of it or the ET tube is placed incorrectly.
(Extremely combative, gagging or retching). It is typically safer
to sedate the patient rather than extubate. Before performing
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field extubation, you should contact medical control or follow
local protocols.
Potential effects of overinflation of the distal cuff.
Ans: Overinflation of the distal cuff may cause tissue necrosis
of the tracheal wall.
Indications for airway suctioning.
Ans: When the patient's mouth or throat becomes filled with
vomit, blood or secretions. Audible gurgling.
Gold standard for successful intubation.
Ans: The gold standard is endotracheal intubation; Gold
standard for evidence of successful intubation is in -line
capnography.
Indications for direct laryngoscopy and magill forceps.
Ans: If you are unable relieve a severe airway obstruction in an
unresponsive patient with basic techniques.
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Have Magill forceps available should you need to guide the ET
tube between the vocal cords or if you encounter a foreign body
obstruction during laryngoscopy.
Potential complications of endotracheal intubation.
Ans: Bleeding, hypoxia, laryngeal swelling, laryngospasm,
vocal cord damage, mucosal necrosis, and barotrauma.
Anatomical place of a Miller blade.
Ans: The straight laryngoscope blade (Miller) is designed so
that its tip will extend beneath the epiglottis and directly lift it
up.
Anatomical placement of a Macintosh blade.
Ans: Curve of blade conforms to tongue and pharynx. The tip
of the blade is placed in the vallecula.
Indications for nasotracheal intubation.
Ans: Nasotracheal intubation is indicated for patients who are
breathing spontaneously but require definitive airway
management to prevent further deterioration of their
condition. Responsive patients and patients with an altered
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