Chapter 21 Practical procedures: airway and breathing

Question 1

With a tear drop shaped face mask ,which way does the point go in infants?

Answer 1

towards the chin (upside down)

Question 2

If you can’t see the carina on an xray, what else can you use to guide if an ETT is far enough on the xray?

Answer 2

The tip should be between the clavicles

Question 3

How long should a patient receive pre-oxygenation before intubation?

Answer 3

3 minutes

Question 4

Should a child receive bag-valve mask ventilation after paralysis in RSI?

Answer 4

Yes. There is little evidence that avoiding BVM reduces risk of aspiration. The risk of hypoxia in a child is greater than the risk of aspiration

Question 5

What is the dose of ketamine for inducation?

Answer 5

1 -2mg/kg

Question 6

What is the dose of rocuronium?

Answer 6

1.2mg/kg

Question 7

Where should the black line of the ETT rest?

Answer 7

At the level of the vocal folds

Question 8

What is the dose of suxamethonium?

Answer 8

2mg/kg

Question 9

At what age dose the push dose of adrenaline become 10mcg?

Answer 9

Age 10