Emergency Medical Resuscitation and Airway Management Quiz

Test your knowledge on airway management in emergency situations. Questions cover CPR, intubation, ventilation, and more. Assess your skills now!

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Which of the following is a primary goal of airway management during resuscitation?

To maintain a patent airway

To administer medications

To control bleeding

To immobilize the spine

What is the recommended initial step in the assessment of an unconscious patient?

Check for responsiveness

Check for breathing

Check for pulse

Check for bleeding

What is the purpose of 'bag-valve-mask ventilation' in emergency resuscitation?

To provide oxygenation and ventilation

To control bleeding

To administer medications

To stabilize the cervical spine

What does the 'ABC' acronym stand for in emergency medical care?

Airway, Breathing, Circulation

Assessment, Breathing, Compression

Assessment, Bleeding, Cervical Spine

Airway, Bagging, Compression

Which of the following is a common method for opening the airway in an unconscious patient?

Head tilt-chin lift

Jaw thrust maneuver

Cricoid pressure

Sternal rub

In the context of airway management, what does the term 'cricoid pressure' refer to?

A technique for securing an endotracheal tube

A method for maintaining manual inline stabilization of the cervical spine

An intervention to prevent gastric insufflation during bag-valve-mask ventilation

An external pressure applied to the cricoid cartilage to prevent regurgitation and aspiration

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the 'agonal' breathing often observed in cardiac arrest?

Regular, rhythmic breathing

Deep and forceful breathing

Irregular and gasping breaths

Shallow and slow breathing

What is the purpose of the 'jaw thrust maneuver' in airway management?

To clear the airway of obstructions

To open the airway without causing cervical spine movement

To administer supplemental oxygen

To prevent aspiration during intubation

Which of the following devices is commonly used to maintain a patent airway during resuscitation?

Nasopharyngeal airway

Cricothyrotomy tube

Esophageal obturator airway

Endotracheal tube

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During CPR, what is the compression depth recommended for adult patients?

2 inches

1 inch

1.5 inches

3 inches

#11

What is the recommended ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in CPR for adults?

15:2

30:2

5:1

10:1

#12

What is the purpose of cricothyrotomy in emergency airway management?

To perform tracheostomy

To secure an endotracheal tube

To establish a surgical airway

To administer oxygen via nasal cannula

#13

Which of the following is a potential complication of bag-mask ventilation?

Hypercapnia

Hypovolemia

Hypokalemia

Hyponatremia