Airway Management and Ventilation
1. Which of the following represents the correct order of the airway structures
moving from the mouth towards the lungs?
Which of the follo
Your answer:
pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi
trachea, bronchi, larynx, pharynx
bronchi, trachea, pharynx, larynx
larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi
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2. The main laryngeal cartilage is called the:
The main larynge
Your answer:
hyoid cartilage
cricoid cartilage
erthymoid cartilage
thyroid cartilage
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3. The cartilage that is the narrowest part of the airway in children is the:
The cartilage tha
Your answer:
cricoid cartilage
hyoid cartilage
ertymoid cartilage
thyroid cartilage
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4. Stimulation of laryngeal mucous membrance can cause all of the following
EXCEPT:
Stimulation of lary
Your answer:
bradycardia
hypotension
laryngeal spasm
increased respiratory rate
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5. The trachea is maintaned in an open position by:
The trachea is m
Your answer:
the Adam's apple
the carina
surgactant
cartilaginous C rings
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6. Which is the correct order of division in the respirtory tree, moving from the mouth
towards the lungs?
Which is the corr
Your answer:
trachea, larynx, carina, bronchioles, bronchi
larynx, trachea, carina, bronchi, bronchioles
bronchia, larynx, carina, trachea, bronchioles
bronchi, larynx, carina, bronchioles, trachea
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7. The lungs are covered by the:
The lungs are co
Your answer:
visceral pleura
parenchyma
parietal pleura
none of the above
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8. The exchange of gases between red blood cells and body tissue is called:
The exchange of
Your answer:
cellualr respiration
aceration
ventilation
pulmonary respiration
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9. The lung tissue receives most of its blood supply from:
The lung tissue r
Your answer:
bronchial veins
pulmonary arteries
pulmonary veins
bronchial arteries
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10. In normal respiration, the size of the thoracic cavity can be made larger by
contracting the diaphragm and the:
In normal respira
Your answer:
strap muscles
abdominal muscles
celtoid muscles
intercostal muscles
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11. The exchange of gases across membranes occurs because of:
The exchange of
Your answer:
diffusion
active transport
osmosis
facilitated transport
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12. Causes of ventilation/perfusion mismatch include all of the following EXCEPT:
Causes of ventila
Your answer:
atelectasis
pulmonary embolism
pulmonary edema
myocardial infarction
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13. Increased carbon dioxide production can be caused by:
Increased carbon
Your answer:
fever
muscel exertion/shivering
metabolic processes (diabetic ketoacidosis)
all of the above
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14. During inspiration, the lungs become distended, activating the:
During inspiration
Your answer:
stretch receptors
beta receptors
alpha receptors
chemoreceptors
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15. The primary stimulus to breathe in patients with chronic lung disease is:
The primary stimu
Your answer:
incrased pH
increased carbon dioxide
decreased oxygen
none of the above
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16. A slow, deep inspiration followed by prolonged expiration is called a:
A slow , deep ins
Your answer:
grunt
sneeze
cough
sigh
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17. In cases of carbon-monoxide poisoning, skin may be:
In cases of carbo
Your answer:
jaundice
syanotic
cherry red
pale and diaphoretic
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18. The average volume of gas inhaled in one respiratory cycle is called the:
The average volu
Your answer:
functional reserve capacity
tidal volume
alveolar volume
minute volume
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19. The potentially most ominous auscultatory finding is:
The potentially m
Your answer:
snoring
gurgling
wheezng
silent
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20. Capnography deals with the measurement of:
Capnography de
Your answer:
inhaled carbon dioxide
inhaled oxygen
exhaled carbon dioxide
exhaled oxygen
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21. The manual maneuver for use with patients with suspected head or neck injury is:
The manual mane
Your answer:
the modified jaw-thrust maneuver
the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver
the jaw-thrust maneuver
Sellick's maneuver
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22. To prevent regurgitation during attempts at endotracheal intubation, use:
To prevent regur
Your answer:
Sellick's maneuver
the modified jaw-thrust maneuver
the jaw-thrust maneuver
the head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver
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23. One advantage of the nasopharyngeal airway over the oropharyngeal is that it:
One advantage o
Your answer:
eliminates the possibility of pressure necrosis
isolates the trachea
may be used in the presence of a gag reflex
makes suctioning of the pharynx easier
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24. The single greatest danger of EOA insertion is:
The single greate
Your answer:
inadequate ventilation
esophageal intubation
poor mask seal
tracheal intubaton
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25. Contraindications to insertion of an EOA are:
Contraindications
Your answer:
a patient under 16 years of age
ingestion of caustic poison
esophageal disease or alcoholism
all of the above
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26. The laryngoscope permits visualiztion of the vocal cords by lifting of the tongue
and:
The laryngoscop
Your answer:
soft palate
epiglottis
hyoid bone
none of the above
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27. A curved blade made for the laryngoscope is the:
A curved blade m
Your answer:
Miller
Wisconsin
Flagg
MacIntosh
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28. The curved laryngoscope blade is designed to fit into the:
The curved laryn
Your answer:
oyriform fossa
epiglottis
vallecula
larynx
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29. The greatest advantage of the straight blade is:
The greatest adv
Your answer:
wider field of vision for intubation
greater displacement of the tongue
indirect elevation of the epiglottis
lessened chance of stimulating the gag reflex
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30. Stylets are a valuable asset when intubating a patient with a:
Stylets are a valu
Your answer:
short, fat neck
long, thin neck
posterior larnyx
none of the above
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31. The dangers of movement of an endotracheal tube once it is positioned include:
The dangers of m
Your answer:
elevation of intracranial pressure (ICP)
stimulation of the vallecula
cardiovascular depression
all of the above
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32. A catastrophic complication of improper endotracheal intubation is:
A catastrophic c
Your answer:
esophageal intubation
pyriform sinus intubation
right mainstem intubation
all of the above
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33. Indications of proper endotracheal intubation include all of the following EXCEPT:
Indications of pro
Your answer:
the presence of bilateral breath sounds
the absence of abdominal sounds
phonation
the presence of condensation in the tube
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34. Evidence of endobronchial intubation includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Evidence of endo
Your answer:
poor compliance
cardiac dysrhythmias
cyanosis
gastric distention
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35. The minumum acceptable vacuum level in suctionng units for the prehospital
setting is:
The minumum ac
Your answer:
300 mm Hg
750 mm Hg
500 mm Hg
200 mm Hg
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36. An absolute contraindication to oxygen administration in hypoxic patients is:
An absolute cont
Your answer:
COPD
a premature infant
ingestion of poison
none of the above
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37. The only situations in which a bag-valve-mask device should employ a "pop-off"
valve are:
The only situation
Your answer:
instances of massive pulmonary contusion
bronchospasms secondary to asthma
pediatric cases
cases of cardiogenic pulmonary edema
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38. If an EOA is in place prior to endotracheal intubation, you should:
If an EOA is in pla
Your answer:
intubate through the EOA
intubate after sweeping the tongue and EOA to the left with the baryngoscope blade
remove the EOA before attempting intubation
not bother to intubate, as the airway is secure
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39. Digital intubation can be useful in situations in which:
Digital intubation
Your answer:
a trauma patient has a suspected cervical spinal injury
entrapment prevents proper positioning
facial injuries distort the anatomy
all of the above
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40. The biggest problem with lighted stylet intubation is:
The biggest prob
Your answer:
stimulation of the gag reflex
vagal stimulation
laryngospasm
ambient illumination
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41. All of the following are true of the pediatric airway EXCEPT the:
All of the follow in
Your answer:
glottic opening is lower and more posterior
vocal cords slant upward
narrowest part is at the cricoid cartilage
tongue is larger in relation to the oropharynx
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42. In trauma patients with closed head injuries, the perferred method of intubation is:
In trauma patients
Your answer:
lighted stylet
nasal
digital
rapid sequence with neuromuscular blockage
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43. Blind nasotrachel intubation is contraindicated if the patient:
Blind nasotrache
Your answer:
is anorexic
has sustained a mandibular injury
is severly obese
is apneic
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44. Both the PtL and the ETC airway:
Both the PtL and
Your answer:
can be inserted into either the esophagus or trachea
can be used in patients under 16
can be used in patients with a gag reflex
all of the above
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45. In endotrachael intubation of children, stop the procedure immediately and
reinitiate ventilations if the heart rate per minute falls below:
In endotrachael in
Your answer:
100
60
40
80
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Answers: Airway Management and Ventilation
1. Which of the following represents the correct order of the airway structures moving from
the mouth towards the lungs?
Your answer: pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi
CORRECT!
2. The main laryngeal cartilage is called the:
Your answer: thyroid cartilage
CORRECT!
3. The cartilage that is the narrowest part of the airway in children is the:
Your answer: cricoid cartilage
CORRECT!
4. Stimulation of laryngeal mucous membrance can cause all of the following EXCEPT:
Your answer: increased respiratory rate
CORRECT!
5. The trachea is maintaned in an open position by:
Your answer: cartilaginous C rings
CORRECT!
6. Which is the correct order of division in the respirtory tree, moving from the mouth towards the
lungs?
Your answer: larynx, trachea, carina, bronchi, bronchioles
CORRECT!
7. The lungs are covered by the:
Your answer: visceral pleura
CORRECT!
8. The exchange of gases between red blood cells and body tissue is called:
Your answer: cellualr respiration
CORRECT!
9. The lung tissue receives most of its blood supply from:
Your answer: bronchial arteries
CORRECT!
10. In normal respiration, the size of the thoracic cavity can be made larger by contracting the
diaphragm and the:
Your answer: intercostal muscles
CORRECT!
11. The exchange of gases across membranes occurs because of:
Your answer: diffusion
CORRECT!
12. Causes of ventilation/perfusion mismatch include all of the following EXCEPT:
Your answer: myocardial infarction
CORRECT!
13. Increased carbon dioxide production can be caused by:
Your answer: all of the above
CORRECT!
14. During inspiration, the lungs become distended, activating the:
Your answer: stretch receptors
CORRECT!
15. The primary stimulus to breathe in patients with chronic lung disease is:
Your answer: decreased oxygen
CORRECT!
16. A slow, deep inspiration followed by prolonged expiration is called a:
Your answer: sigh
CORRECT!
17. In cases of carbon-monoxide poisoning, skin may be:
Your answer: cherry red
CORRECT!
18. The average volume of gas inhaled in one respiratory cycle is called the:
Your answer: tidal volume
CORRECT!
19. The potentially most ominous auscultatory finding is:
Your answer: silent
CORRECT!
20. Capnography deals with the measurement of:
Your answer: exhaled carbon dioxide
CORRECT!
21. The manual maneuver for use with patients with suspected head or neck injury is:
Your answer: the modified jaw-thrust maneuver
CORRECT!
22. To prevent regurgitation during attempts at endotracheal intubation, use:
Your answer: Sellick's maneuver
CORRECT!
23. One advantage of the nasopharyngeal airway over the oropharyngeal is that it:
Your answer: may be used in the presence of a gag reflex
CORRECT!
24. The single greatest danger of EOA insertion is:
Your answer: tracheal intubaton
CORRECT!
25. Contraindications to insertion of an EOA are:
Your answer: all of the above
CORRECT!
26. The laryngoscope permits visualiztion of the vocal cords by lifting of the tongue and:
Your answer: epiglottis
CORRECT!
27. A curved blade made for the laryngoscope is the:
Your answer: MacIntosh
CORRECT!
28. The curved laryngoscope blade is designed to fit into the:
Your answer: vallecula
CORRECT!
29. The greatest advantage of the straight blade is:
Your answer: greater displacement of the tongue
CORRECT!
30. Stylets are a valuable asset when intubating a patient with a:
Your answer: short, fat neck
CORRECT!
31. The dangers of movement of an endotracheal tube once it is positioned include:
Your answer: elevation of intracranial pressure (ICP)
CORRECT!
32. A catastrophic complication of improper endotracheal intubation is:
Your answer: all of the above
CORRECT!
33. Indications of proper endotracheal intubation include all of the following EXCEPT:
Your answer: phonation
CORRECT!
34. Evidence of endobronchial intubation includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Your answer: gastric distention
CORRECT!
35. The minumum acceptable vacuum level in suctionng units for the prehospital setting is:
Your answer: 300 mm Hg
CORRECT!
36. An absolute contraindication to oxygen administration in hypoxic patients is:
Your answer: none of the above
CORRECT!
37. The only situations in which a bag-valve-mask device should employ a "pop-off" valve are:
Your answer: pediatric cases
CORRECT!
38. If an EOA is in place prior to endotracheal intubation, you should:
Your answer: intubate after sweeping the tongue and EOA to the left with the baryngoscope blade
CORRECT!
39. Digital intubation can be useful in situations in which:
Your answer: all of the above
CORRECT!
40. The biggest problem with lighted stylet intubation is:
Your answer: ambient illumination
CORRECT!
41. All of the following are true of the pediatric airway EXCEPT the:
Your answer: glottic opening is lower and more posterior
CORRECT!
42. In trauma patients with closed head injuries, the perferred method of intubation is:
Your answer: rapid sequence with neuromuscular blockage
CORRECT!
43. Blind nasotrachel intubation is contraindicated if the patient:
Your answer: is apneic
CORRECT!
44. Both the PtL and the ETC airway:
Your answer: can be inserted into either the esophagus or trachea
CORRECT!
45. In endotrachael intubation of children, stop the procedure immediately and reinitiate ventilations if
the heart rate per minute falls below:
Your answer: 60
CORRECT!
Total score: 45/45 (100.00%)