Airway Management and Ventilation Flashcards
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When performing a jaw-thrust maneuver, what is the primary advantage over the head-tilt chin-lift in trauma patients?
Answer: It minimizes cervical spine movement
The jaw-thrust maneuver is preferred in trauma because it opens the airway while minimizing movement of the cervical spine.
A patient is breathing at a rate of 6 breaths per minute with shallow tidal volume. How should the AEMCA manage this?
Answer: Begin positive pressure ventilation with BVM
A respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute with inadequate tidal volume constitutes respiratory failure requiring assisted ventilation with a BVM.
Which of the following is the MOST reliable indicator that BVM ventilations are effective?
Answer: Chest rise is visible with each breath
Visible chest rise with each ventilation is the most direct indicator that air is entering the lungs effectively.
A nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) is contraindicated in which of the following situations?
Answer: Patient with suspected basal skull fracture
A suspected basal skull fracture is a contraindication for NPA insertion because it may enter the cranial vault through the fracture.
When using a bag-valve mask with two rescuers, what is the recommended hand position for the person holding the mask?
Answer: C-clamp (EC technique) with both hands
The EC technique uses the third, fourth, and fifth fingers to lift the jaw (E) while the thumb and index finger form a C to hold the mask seal.
Which oxygen delivery device provides the highest concentration of oxygen for a spontaneously breathing patient?
Answer: Non-rebreather mask
A non-rebreather mask with a reservoir bag can deliver 90–95% oxygen when properly fitted and flow rate is adequate.
During orotracheal intubation, the AEMCA visualizes the vocal cords and inserts the ETT. What is the next immediate action?
Answer: Inflate the cuff and confirm placement
After tube insertion, the cuff must be inflated immediately to create a seal, then placement is confirmed before ventilations continue.