Medic School Airway Test #2

Front 1

What happens if you run nasal cannula higher than 6lpm?

Back 1

It will be uncomfortable because it will dry out mucous membranes

Front 2

What are two indications of a complete airway obstruction?

Back 2

- Not breathing

- Can't talk, breath or cough

Front 3

What is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction?

Back 3

Tongue

Front 4

How do you properly open an airway without a possible cervical injury?

Back 4

Head tilt, chin lift

Front 5

How do you properly open an airway with a suspected cervical injury?

Back 5

Modified jaw thrust

Front 6

What are the oxygen concentrations and flow rates for a nasal cannula?

Back 6

24-28% with 1-2lpm

30-35% with 3-4lpm

38-44% with 5-6lpm

Front 7

What are the oxygen concentrations for a BVM on room air, with oxygen and with oxygen and reservoir?

Back 7

Room air - 21%

With oxygen - 60%

With oxygen and reservoir - 90-100%

Front 8

What is the oxygen concentration with a NRB?

Back 8

90-100%

Front 9

What are two indications for NPAs?

Back 9

Semi conscious patient and prescence on gag reflex

Front 10

What is a contraindication for an NPA?

Back 10

Possible basal skull fracture

Front 11

How do you size the length of an NPA?

Back 11

Patient's nose to ear lobe

Front 12

How do you size the diameter of a NPA?

Back 12

Patient's pinky finger

Front 13

What are four indications of a partial airway obstruction?

Back 13

- High pitched inspiration (stridor)

- Bad air exchange

- Cyanotic

- Increased respiratory difficulty

Front 14

What airway device prevents the tongue from falling back and obstructing airway?

Back 14

OPA

Front 15

What doesn't OPA prevent?

Back 15

Aspiration

Front 16

What does an OPA trigger in a semi conscious patient?

Back 16

Gag reflex

Front 17

How do you measure OPA?

Back 17

From corner of mouth to angle of jaw

Front 18

How should you insert OPA?

Back 18

With a twisting motion

Front 19

What can the Sellick's maneuver help prevent?

Back 19

Regurgitation

Front 20

How do you measure a rigid tip suction catheter?

Back 20

From lips to earlobe

Front 21

What is used for hard suction?

Back 21

Yankauer

Front 22

What can be added to stoma if mucous is too thick to suction?

Back 22

3cc of saline

Front 23

Why do stomas get plugged?

Back 23

Because patient has ineffective cough

Front 24

What kind of suction is used for ET or stoma?

Back 24

Sterile suction

Front 25

How long should pre oxygenation be before suction?

Back 25

Three minutes

Front 26

How long should suctioning be done for?

Back 26

No longer than ten seconds

Front 27

What type of suction requires sterile gloves and catheter?

Back 27

Sterile suction

Front 28

What are two complications of sterile suctioning?

Back 28

Risk of hypoxia & can engage vagal nerve causing bradycardia or an arrhythmia

Front 29

How are NG suction catheters measured?

Back 29

From bridge or tip of nose to earlobe or around ear and down to xiphoid process or just below

Front 30

How are NG suction catheters assessed?

Back 30

By injecting 20-30cc of air & listening for gurgling in epigastrium

Front 31

When are NG tubes placed?

Back 31

After ventilation and intubation if needed

Front 32

When can an auto vent not be used?

Back 32

With a complete airway obstruction

Front 33

How are nasogastric tubes measured?

Back 33

From tip of earlobe to bridge of nose to above xiphoid process

Front 34

What do auto vents maintain better than a BVM?

Back 34

Minute volume

Front 35

What is a contraindication for an auto vent?

Back 35

Under five years old