ACLS ACLS Airway Management and Ventilation

Question 1

What is the preferred initial airway adjunct for an unconscious adult patient who lacks a gag reflex during ACLS?

Accepted Answer

Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)

Answer

Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)

Answer

Endotracheal tube

Answer

Laryngeal mask airway

Question 2

During bag-mask ventilation in ACLS, what tidal volume is recommended to avoid gastric inflation?

Accepted Answer

500–600 mL (visible chest rise)

Answer

800–1000 mL

Answer

1200 mL

Answer

200–300 mL

Question 3

Which device provides the MOST reliable protection against aspiration during advanced airway management in ACLS?

Accepted Answer

Endotracheal tube (ETT)

Answer

Oropharyngeal airway

Answer

Nasopharyngeal airway

Answer

Bag-mask valve

Question 4

After intubation, which is the MOST reliable method to confirm endotracheal tube placement?

Accepted Answer

Waveform capnography

Answer

Chest auscultation

Answer

Chest X-ray

Answer

Pulse oximetry

Question 5

During cardiac arrest with an advanced airway in place, what is the recommended ventilation rate?

Accepted Answer

1 breath every 6 seconds (10 breaths/min)

Answer

1 breath every 2 seconds (30 breaths/min)

Answer

1 breath every 10 seconds (6 breaths/min)

Answer

1 breath every 3 seconds (20 breaths/min)

Question 6

A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) is contraindicated in which situation?

Accepted Answer

Suspected basilar skull fracture

Answer

Patient with an intact gag reflex

Answer

Unconscious trauma patient

Answer

Patient with nasal congestion