Chapter 9 - Airway Management

Question 1

When do you use the head-tilt chin-lift maneuver?

Answer 1

When there is no risk of spinal injury.

Question 2

When do you use the jaw-thrust maneuver?

Answer 2

When there is a suspected spinal injury.

Question 3

How far do you insert the suction catheter?

Answer 3

Only as far as you can see and no farther than the distance between the corner of the mouth and the earlobe.

Question 4

How long do you suction for an adult?

Answer 4

No longer than 10 to 15 seconds.

Question 5

How long do you suction for a child?

Answer 5

No longer that 5-10 seconds.

Question 6

What is an NPA?

Answer 6

A nasopharyngeal airway.

Question 7

What are the 4 steps for inserting an NPA?

Answer 7

1. Size the device from the earlobe to the nostril.
2. Lubricate with a non-patroleum lubricant
3. Insert with the bevel toward the septum, slowly slide it in while rotating ownward.
4. Check by listening for breathing

Question 8

What is an OPA?

Answer 8

An oropharyngeal Airway.

Question 9

What are the steps to insert an OPA?

Answer 9

1. Size the adjunct from the earlobe to the corner of the mouth.
2. Insert starting with the tip pointing upward. Rotate downward while inserting.
3. Check by listening for breating.

Question 10

How much oxygen does a D cylinder hold?

Answer 10

350 Liters

Question 11

How much Oxygen does a Super D tank hold?

Answer 11

500 liters

Question 12

How much Oxygen does an E tank hold?

Answer 12

625 liters

Question 13

How much Oxygen does an M tank hold?

Answer 13

3000 liters

Question 14

How much Oxygen does a G tank hold?

Answer 14

5300 liters

Question 15

How much Oxygen does a H, A, K tank hold?

Answer 15

6900 liters

Question 16

What is the safe residual pressure for an oxygen tank?

Answer 16

200 psi

Question 17

What is the Cylinder size constant for the following tanks

1. D or Super D
2. E
3. M
4. G
5. H or K

Answer 17

1. 0.16
2. 0.28
3. 1.56
4. 2.41
5. 3.14

Question 18

What is the formula for calculating the duration of flow for an oxygen tank?

Answer 18

(tank pressure-200) X Constant

DOF = _________________________

                                  LPM

Question 19

Under normal circumstances what should the oxygen saturation be?

Answer 19

95% or higher

Question 20

What is the flow rate for a nasal cannula?

Answer 20

1-6 LPM

Question 21

What is the flow rate for a nonrebreather mask?

Answer 21

10-15 LPM

Question 22

What are the steps to setting up an oxygen tank?

Answer 22

1. Crack the tank
2. Chose the regulator and check the o-ring
3. Be sure regulator is on zero
4. Allign pins and hand tighten
5. attach tubing
6. open main valve
7. adjust flow
8. secure the tank

Question 23

What are the step to breakdown an oxygen tank?

Answer 23

1. Turn off flow
2. Turn off main valve
3. Remove tube
4. Bleed regulator
5. Disconnect regulator