LAP 4 Airway management

Question 1

Most common cause of upper airway obstruction is what?

Answer 1

Tongue falling back

Question 2

What type of measurement is used for ETT and suction catheters

Answer 2

French sizing

Question 3

Purpose of the cuff for ETT

Answer 3

provides a seal in the throat

Question 4

What is the range for inflating a cuff?

Answer 4

20-30cmH2O or 15-25mmHg

Question 5

What is the universal tracheal adapter size for the end of the ETT?

Answer 5

Always 15mm OUTTER diameter

Question 6

When referring to the size of the actual TUBING of an ET tube, what do they mean?

Answer 6

A 6mm ETT would mean the INNER diameter of the tubing. The whole size of the tube is bigger.

Question 7

disadvantage of double lumen tube

Answer 7

Requires two separate ventilators

Question 8

What is the only advantage to oral endotracheal intubation?

Answer 8

Has a decrease chance of causing VAE

Question 9

If you hear marked stridor what do you do?

Answer 9

re intubate them immediately