DAANCE- Module 5- Office Anesthesia
Emergencies Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Mallampti Classification - Correct answer-Visual analysis of the
oral/oropharyngeal anatomy
Mallampti Class I - Correct answer-Visualization of the soft palate, fauces, uvula,
anterior and posterior pillars
Mallampti Class II - Correct answer-Visualization of the soft palate, fauces, and
uvula
Mallampti Class III - Correct answer-Visualization of the soft palate and the base
of the uvula
Mallampti Class IV - Correct answer-Soft palate is not visible at all.
Signs of Airway Obstruction - Correct answer-Choking, gagging, substernal notch
retraction, labored breathing, rapid pulse initially, then decreased pulse, respiratory
arrest, and cardiac arrest
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, Treatment of Airway Obstruction - Correct answer-Early Treatment: 100% O2 via
nasal mask, trendelenburg position (pack of surgical site), digital traction of tongue
(with gauze, tongue forceps, hemostat, or sutures), suctioning of the oropharynx.
Advanced Treatment: Abdominal thrusts, laryngoscopy, cricothrotomy.
Larygospasm- what is it, and what can a partial or complete closure result in? -
Correct answer-Protective reflex of the vocal cords that attempts to stop foreign
matter getting into the larynx, trachea, and lungs. Partial or complete closure of the
vocal cords can occur resulting in airway obstruction.
Treatment of Laryngospasm - Correct answer-100% O2 via nasal hood,
maintain/establish airway, pack off surgical site, suction of oral cavity and
oropharynx, positive pressure, 100% oxygen via bag/mask system, succinylcholine
(Deepening the level of anesthesia may also help)
Bronchospasm - Correct answer-Generalized contraction of the smooth muscles of
the small bronchi and bronchioles of the lungs, resulting in restriction of airflow to
and from the lungs. Patient will have more difficulty with expiration than
inspiration.
Patients more susceptible to bronchospasm - Correct answer-Patients with history
of allergies, asthma, COPD, and bronchitis
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Emergencies Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Mallampti Classification - Correct answer-Visual analysis of the
oral/oropharyngeal anatomy
Mallampti Class I - Correct answer-Visualization of the soft palate, fauces, uvula,
anterior and posterior pillars
Mallampti Class II - Correct answer-Visualization of the soft palate, fauces, and
uvula
Mallampti Class III - Correct answer-Visualization of the soft palate and the base
of the uvula
Mallampti Class IV - Correct answer-Soft palate is not visible at all.
Signs of Airway Obstruction - Correct answer-Choking, gagging, substernal notch
retraction, labored breathing, rapid pulse initially, then decreased pulse, respiratory
arrest, and cardiac arrest
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, Treatment of Airway Obstruction - Correct answer-Early Treatment: 100% O2 via
nasal mask, trendelenburg position (pack of surgical site), digital traction of tongue
(with gauze, tongue forceps, hemostat, or sutures), suctioning of the oropharynx.
Advanced Treatment: Abdominal thrusts, laryngoscopy, cricothrotomy.
Larygospasm- what is it, and what can a partial or complete closure result in? -
Correct answer-Protective reflex of the vocal cords that attempts to stop foreign
matter getting into the larynx, trachea, and lungs. Partial or complete closure of the
vocal cords can occur resulting in airway obstruction.
Treatment of Laryngospasm - Correct answer-100% O2 via nasal hood,
maintain/establish airway, pack off surgical site, suction of oral cavity and
oropharynx, positive pressure, 100% oxygen via bag/mask system, succinylcholine
(Deepening the level of anesthesia may also help)
Bronchospasm - Correct answer-Generalized contraction of the smooth muscles of
the small bronchi and bronchioles of the lungs, resulting in restriction of airflow to
and from the lungs. Patient will have more difficulty with expiration than
inspiration.
Patients more susceptible to bronchospasm - Correct answer-Patients with history
of allergies, asthma, COPD, and bronchitis
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