Airway Homework 51-75 Flashcards
The most significant complication associated with digital intubation is: A) hypoxia B) dental traume C) airway swelling D) vocal cord damage
A
which of the following statements regarding translaryngeal catheter ventilation is correct?
A) it is more difficult to perform than an open cricothyrotomy
B) it provides a more definitive airway than an open cricothyrotomy
C) ventillation is achieved by the use of high pressure jet ventilator
D) the technique uses the tracheal wall as an entry point to the airway
C
What size ET tube would be most appropiate to use for a 4 year old child? A) 3.5 mm B) 4.0 mm C) 4.5 mm D) 5.0 mm
D
{age(in years)+16}/4
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PG 805 in bookasymmetric chest wall movement is characterized by
A) chest rise that is minimally visable
B) one side of the chest moving less than the other
C) alternating movement of the chest and abdomen
D) a part of the chest wall that bulges during exhalation
B
normally an adult at rest should have respirations that
A) are 20 tp 24 breaths per min with adeuate chest rise
B) follow a regular pattern of inhalation and exhalation
C) have a slightly reduced tidal volume and normal rate
D) are adequate to sustain a heart rate of 80 beats per min
B
the nasal cavity:
A) contains two bony shelves
B) is extremely delicate and has a rich blood supply
C) requires significant trauma to result in hemorrhage
D) is separated by a septum that is midline in all people
B
you should turn the jet ventilator release off when: A) the audiable alarm sounds B) wide chest expansion is noted C) the PT"S chest visibly rises D) you can ausculate breath sounds
C
Capnography is a reliable method for confirming proper ET tube placement because
A) carbon dioxide is not present in the esophagus
B) it is reliable indicator of the PT”S PaO2 level
C) capnographers measure the amount of exhaled O2
D) capnographers measure the amount of carbon dioxide in inhaled air
A
all of thefollowin are complications associated with orotracheal intubation, EXCEPT: A) laryngeal swelling B) damage to the vocal cords C) necrosis of the nasal mucosa D) barotrauma from forceful enillation
C
becdause the high-pressure ventilator used with needle cricothyrotomy would cause an increase in intrathoracic pressure, \_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_ may result. A) hypercarbia, hypoxia B) barotrauma, pneumothorax C) hypoventilation D) esophageal rupture, hemorrhage
B
after obtaining a peak expiratory flow reading of 200mL, you administered one bronchodilator treatment to a 21 year old woman with an acute epsode of expiratory wheezing, The next peak flow reading is 400 mL. you should:
A) recognize that the PT’S condition has improved
B) give another bronchodilator treatment and reassess
C) try another treatment modality to treat her wheezing
D) assist ventilations and be prepared to intubate her
A
you are attempting to intubate a 5 year old girl when you note that her heart rate has fallen from 120 beats per min to 80 beats per min. A patent IV line has been established. the MOST appropiate action is to:
A) administer 0.02mg/kg of atropine to increase her heart rate
B) abort the intubation attempt and begin chest compressions at 100/min
C) give a 20mL/kg normal saline bolus and continue intubation attempt
D) abort the attempt and ventilate with a bag mask device and 100% O2
D
Hypoventilation causes a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and leads to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) increased minute volume, hypocarbia B) decreased minute volume, hypocarbia C) increased minute volume, hyper carbia D) decreased minute volume, hyper carbia
D
the main disadvantace of the LMA is that it:
A) does not provide protection against aspiration
B) spontaneously dislodges in the majority of PT”S
C) is associated with significant upper airway swelling
D) is technically more difficult to perform than intubation
A
in which of the following conditions would you be LEAST likely to encounter pulsus paradoxus A) moderate asthma attack B) pericardial tamponade C) tension pneumothorax D) decompensating COPD
A
you are intubating a 60 year old man in cardiac arrest and have visualized the ET tube passing between the vocal cords. after removing the laryngoscope blade from the PT”S mouth, manually stabilizing the tube, and removing the stylet, you should:
A) inflate the distal cuff with 5-10 mL of air
B) attach an ETCO2 detector to the tube
C) secure the ET tube with a commercial device
D) begin ventilations and auscultate breath sounds
A
decreased ventilation compliance following intubation is least suggestive of: A) gastric distension B) left bronchus intubation C) esophageal intubation D) tension pneumothorax
B
which of the following clinical findings is LEAST suggestive of a pneumothorax in an intubated child
A) decreased ventillation compliance
B) stronger breath sounds on the right side
C) persistant cyanosis despite ventilations
D) stronger breath sounds on the left side
B
the use of capnography in PT”S with prolonged cardiac arrest may be limited because
A) of an excess buildup of nitrogen in the blood
B) the paramedic often ventilates the PT to slowly
C) of acidosis and minimal carbon dioxide elimination
D) metabolic alkalosis damages the colormetric paper
C
indications of CPAP include: A) cardiopulmonary arrest B) acute pulmonary edema C) severe opiate toxicity D) metabolic alkalosis damages the colormetric paper
B
complications associated with one person bag mask ventillation technique are MOST often related to: A) hyperinflation of the lungs B) unrecoginized rescuer fatigue C) improper manual head positioning D) inadequate tidal volume delivery
D
before securing the ET tube in place with a commercial device, you should:
A) remove the bag mask device from the ET tube
B) hyperventilate the PT for 30 seconds to 1 minute
C) move the ET tube to the center of the PT’S mouth
D) note the centimeter marking on the ET tube at the PT”S teeth
C
if an unresponsive PT does not have a gag reflex, an oropharyngeal airway:
A) should only be inserted if the PT is not breathing
B) should be inserted if the PT is breathing or not
C) will effectivily prevent aspiration if the PT vomits
D) must be inserted by depressing the tongue with the tongue blade
B
when two paramedics are ventillating an apneic PT with a bag valve mask device, the paramedic not squeezing the bag should:
A) apply posterior cricoid pressure
B) manually position the PT”S head
C) continually auscultate breath sounds
D) maintain an adequate mask to face seal
D
The BURP maneuver usually involves applying backward, upward, and rightward pressure to the: A) upper third of the cricoid cartilage B) lower third of the cricoid cartilage C) upper third of the thyroid cartilage D) lower third of the thyroid cartilage
D
