Airway

Question 1

Mallampati is based on

Answer 1

view of soft palate/uvula

Question 2

Laryngoscope views are

Answer 2

Cormack and Lehane:

1. full glottis
2. partial glottis
3. only epiglottis
4. neither glottis or epiglottis

Question 3

Ways to assess oxygenation

Answer 3

skin color, mental status, Spo2, ABG (PaO2)

Question 4

ways to assess ventilation

Answer 4

sounds (snoring? quiet?) EtCO2, ABG, mental status

Question 5

Airway options for MAC

Answer 5

either increase O2 delivery (NRB, face tent, venti-mask, NC) or increase airway patency (nasal trumpet, oral airway)