Airway & Breathing

Question 1

What kind of airway maneuvers should be used first

Answer 1

Simple maneuvers first

Question 2

What is important not to do regarding ventilation

Answer 2

It is important not to give excessive ventilation

Question 3

In the case of cardiac arrest with no definitive airway how many ventilations and compressions are given

Answer 3

2 ventilations with every 30 compressions

Question 4

In the case of cardiac arrest with and advanced airway (ET tube) what is the protocol

Answer 4

1 ventilation every 6-8 seconds (8-10 breaths/min) without pausing compressions

Question 5

In the case of respiratory arrest with or without advanced airway what is the protocol

Answer 5

1 ventilation every 5-6 seconds (10-12 breaths/min)

Question 6

When should insertion of advanced airway be delayed

Answer 6

Delay insertion to finish compressions

Question 7

After an advanced airway is in place what should be stopped

Answer 7

Standard CPR, only compressions with airbag ventilation

Question 8

What is the compression rate with advanced airway in place

Answer 8

At least 100/min

Question 9

Rescue breaths every….

Answer 9

6-8 seconds (8-10/min)

Question 10

If you use suction to clear the airway what should you not do

Answer 10

delay compressions for more than 10 seconds

Question 11

If the patient is unconscious what type of advanced airway device is used

Answer 11

Can use OPA (oral) or NPA (nasal)

Question 12

What airway device is used for conscious patient with gag reflex

Answer 12

NPA

Question 13

What airway device is safe to use in all cases and avoids the patient throwing up

Answer 13

NPA