#1
Which of the following is a common airway obstruction in children?
Tongue falling back into the throat
Enlarged tonsils and adenoids
Foreign body aspiration
Nasal congestion
#2
What is the appropriate depth for performing chest compressions during CPR in an adult?
2 inches (5 cm)
1 inch (2.5 cm)
3 inches (7.5 cm)
4 inches (10 cm)
#3
What is the purpose of a nasopharyngeal airway?
To maintain an open airway in an unconscious patient
To secure the endotracheal tube during intubation
To provide oxygenation and ventilation
To stabilize the cervical spine
#4
What is the appropriate ratio of compressions to ventilations during CPR for adults?
#5
What is the appropriate size of an oropharyngeal airway for an adult patient?
#6
What is the recommended first-line maneuver for clearing an airway obstruction in an unconscious adult?
Cricoid pressure
Heimlich maneuver
Head tilt-chin lift
Back blows and chest thrusts
#7
Which of the following techniques is NOT recommended for airway management in a patient with suspected cervical spine injury?
Jaw thrust maneuver
Modified chin lift
Nasopharyngeal airway insertion
Sellick maneuver
#8
What is the correct technique for using a bag-mask device during ventilation?
Squeeze the bag slowly and evenly until the chest rises
Squeeze the bag quickly and forcefully until the chest rises
Use the thumb and index finger to occlude the pop-off valve
Allow complete passive exhalation between breaths
#9
Which of the following maneuvers is used to open the airway in an unconscious patient with suspected cervical spine injury?
Modified jaw thrust
Head tilt-chin lift
Sellick maneuver
Back blows
#10
What is the recommended technique for confirming endotracheal tube placement during intubation?
Capnography
Lung auscultation
Chest X-ray
Pulse oximetry
#11
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of upper airway obstruction?
Swelling of the tongue
Foreign body aspiration
Enlarged thyroid gland
Pulmonary embolism
#12
Which of the following is a sign of a complete airway obstruction?
Weak coughing
Inability to speak
Stridor
Gasping for air
#13
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an obstructed airway in a conscious individual?
Labored breathing
Clear breath sounds
Ability to speak
Relaxed facial muscles
#14
Which of the following is NOT a common sign of upper airway obstruction?
Stridor
Nasal flaring
Use of accessory muscles
Decreased respiratory rate
#15
Which of the following is a potential complication of using a rigid pharyngeal airway (e.g., Guedel airway)?
Tracheal deviation
Gag reflex activation
Epiglottic trauma
Nasal congestion
#16
What is the primary purpose of a cricothyroidotomy in emergency airway management?
To establish a definitive airway
To provide oxygenation and ventilation
To perform endotracheal intubation
To secure a nasopharyngeal airway
#17
What is the primary purpose of using a bougie during endotracheal intubation?
To visualize the vocal cords
To provide oxygenation
To guide the endotracheal tube into the trachea
To measure the appropriate tube size