#1
Which of the following is the primary purpose of airway management?
To maintain a patent airway
To assess oxygen saturation
To administer drugs
To stabilize cervical spine
#2
Which of the following is an indication for an oropharyngeal airway?
Suspected cervical spine injury
Conscious patient with a gag reflex
Nasal obstruction
All of the above
#3
What is the primary goal of performing a rapid sequence intubation (RSI)?
Ensure patient comfort
Prevent aspiration
Achieve a quick and effective intubation
Facilitate ventilation
#4
Which of the following is an advantage of using a supraglottic airway device?
Easier to insert than endotracheal tube
Allows for mechanical ventilation
Provides better protection against aspiration
Can be used for prolonged periods of time
#5
What is the primary goal of managing an airway in a trauma patient?
Prevent aspiration
Maintain cervical spine alignment
Secure the airway
Ensure adequate ventilation
#6
What is the most common technique used to open the airway in an unconscious patient?
Head tilt-chin lift
Jaw thrust
Modified jaw thrust
Oral airway insertion
#7
Which of the following is NOT a sign of airway obstruction?
Stridor
Grunting
Chest rise and fall
Wheezing
#8
What does Mallampati classification assess?
Laryngoscopy view
Neck mobility
Upper airway obstruction
Temperature regulation
#9
What is the most effective way to remove a foreign body from the airway in an unconscious patient?
Finger sweep
Heimlich maneuver
Direct laryngoscopy
Suctioning
#10
Which of the following is NOT a landmark used to guide tracheal intubation?
Cricothyroid membrane
Carina
Epiglottis
Vocal cords
#11
What is the primary purpose of cricoid pressure during intubation?
To maintain a patent airway
To prevent aspiration
To stabilize the larynx
To reduce laryngeal edema
#12
What is the recommended approach to managing an airway with suspected cervical spine injury?
Rapid sequence intubation
Oral airway insertion
Nasopharyngeal airway insertion
Jaw thrust maneuver
#13
How can you assess if the airway is truly open in a patient?
Visualization of the airway
Assessing for chest rise and fall
Auscultation of breath sounds
All of the above
#14
What is the first step in managing a patient with a foreign body airway obstruction?
Performing back blows
Performing abdominal thrusts
Assessing responsiveness
Administering oxygen
#15
In a patient with a difficult airway, what is the preferred method of securing the airway?
Oral intubation
Nasal intubation
Fiberoptic intubation
Laryngeal mask airway
#16
Which of the following is a contraindication to using a laryngeal mask airway (LMA)?
Gag reflex present
Full stomach
History of difficult intubation
Facial trauma
#17
What is the correct sequence of steps for intubation using a laryngoscope?
Insert scope, lift epiglottis, insert tube
Insert tube, lift epiglottis, insert scope
Lift epiglottis, insert scope, insert tube
Lift epiglottis, insert tube, insert scope