ACLS Airway Management & Ventilation

Question 1

What is the recommended tidal volume when providing bag-mask ventilation to an adult patient in cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

500-600 mL

Answer

200-300 mL

Answer

800-1000 mL

Answer

1200-1500 mL

Question 2

What is the preferred method for confirming endotracheal tube (ETT) placement during ACLS?

Accepted Answer

Waveform capnography

Answer

Chest X-ray

Answer

Auscultation of bilateral breath sounds

Answer

Condensation visible in the tube

Question 3

Once an advanced airway is secured during CPR, what is the recommended ventilation rate?

Accepted Answer

1 breath every 6 seconds (10/min)

Answer

1 breath every 2 seconds (30/min)

Answer

1 breath every 3 seconds (20/min)

Answer

1 breath every 10 seconds (6/min)

Question 4

What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious patient?

Accepted Answer

Tongue falling back against the pharynx

Answer

Foreign body aspiration

Answer

Laryngospasm

Answer

Excessive secretions

Question 5

Which airway maneuver is preferred for a patient with a suspected cervical spine injury who requires ventilation?

Accepted Answer

Jaw thrust

Answer

Head-tilt chin-lift

Answer

Modified head-tilt

Answer

Neck hyperextension

Question 6

An ETCO2 value below 10 mmHg during ongoing CPR most likely indicates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Poor CPR quality or inadequate cardiac output

Answer

Excellent chest compression quality

Answer

Hyperventilation by the provider

Answer

Correct endotracheal tube placement

Question 7

Which supraglottic airway device is an acceptable alternative to endotracheal intubation in ACLS for providers not skilled in laryngoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Laryngeal mask airway (LMA)

Answer

Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)

Answer

Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)

Answer

Simple face mask