#1
What is the primary goal of airway management in emergency situations?
To administer medication
To maintain an open airway
To control bleeding
To immobilize the patient
#2
Which of the following maneuvers is commonly used to open the airway in an unresponsive patient?
Head-tilt, chin-lift
Knee-chest position
Trendelenburg position
High-Fowler's position
#3
In the context of airway management, what does the term 'RSI' stand for?
Rapid Sequence Initiation
Respiratory System Intervention
Retrograde Salivary Infiltration
Rapid Sequence Intubation
#4
What is the purpose of a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) in airway management?
To secure the endotracheal tube
To provide a route for ventilation and oxygenation
To maintain an open airway in unconscious patients
To measure intra-abdominal pressure
#5
What is the purpose of the Sellick maneuver (cricoid pressure) during intubation?
To improve vocal cord visualization
To reduce the risk of regurgitation and aspiration
To facilitate tube insertion
To measure intracranial pressure
#6
Which of the following devices is commonly used for bag-mask ventilation during resuscitation?
Nasogastric tube
Laryngoscope
Bag-valve-mask (BVM)
Endotracheal tube
#7
In the context of emergency airway management, what does the acronym 'CICO' stand for?
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Operate
Critical Incision, Complete Obstruction
Cervical Injuries, Closed Oropharynx
Cardiac Impairment, Controlled Oxygenation
#8
What is the primary purpose of a supraglottic airway device (SAD) in airway management?
To secure the endotracheal tube
To provide a route for ventilation and oxygenation
To measure intra-abdominal pressure
To administer nebulized medication
#9
In the context of ventilation, what does the term 'tidal volume' refer to?
The volume of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath
The volume of residual air in the lungs after forced expiration
The volume of dead space in the respiratory system
The total lung capacity
#10
What is the primary purpose of a cricothyroidotomy in emergency airway management?
To administer intravenous medication
To secure the airway in case of failure of conventional methods
To measure intracranial pressure
To assess lung compliance
#11
Which of the following is a potential complication of using a bag-valve-mask (BVM) during ventilation?
Hyperinflation of the lungs
Hypotension
Hypoventilation
Hypercapnia
#12
Which of the following is a potential complication of endotracheal intubation?
Hypertension
Hypoventilation
Hyperglycemia
Esophageal perforation
#13
What is the purpose of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in mechanical ventilation?
To decrease tidal volume
To increase oxygenation
To prevent barotrauma
To induce hyperventilation
#14
Which of the following is a sign of effective bag-mask ventilation during CPR?
Chest rise
Decreased heart rate
Pupil dilation
Cool extremities
#15
What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult CPR?
#16
What is the role of capnography in monitoring a patient's ventilation status?
Measuring blood pressure
Assessing oxygen saturation
Monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2)
Detecting cardiac arrhythmias
#17
When using a laryngeal mask airway (LMA), where is the mask typically positioned?
In the esophagus
Over the trachea
In the nasopharynx
Behind the uvula