Airway Management and Ventilation Flashcards
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Which airway adjunct is inserted through the mouth and used to keep the tongue from obstructing the airway in an unconscious patient?
Answer: Oropharyngeal airway
An oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is inserted through the mouth to prevent the tongue from blocking the airway in unconscious, non-responsive patients.
At what rate should you deliver ventilations to an adult patient who is not breathing but has a pulse?
Answer: 10–12 breaths/min
For an apneic adult with a pulse, AEMT protocols call for rescue breathing at 10–12 breaths per minute (one breath every 5–6 seconds).
Which sign is the BEST indicator of correct BVM placement and effective ventilation?
Answer: Visible chest rise
Visible bilateral chest rise is the primary clinical indicator that the bag-valve-mask is correctly positioned and ventilations are effective.
A supraglottic airway device such as the King LT or LMA is best described as:
Answer: An advanced airway placed above the glottis to channel air into the trachea
Supraglottic airways sit above the glottic opening and create a sealed channel that directs ventilations into the trachea without passing through the cords.
After inserting a supraglottic airway in a cardiac arrest patient, you should confirm placement by:
Answer: Auscultating breath sounds and checking waveform capnography
Auscultating bilateral breath sounds and confirming waveform capnography are the standard methods for verifying supraglottic airway placement.
Which suction catheter is preferred for clearing thick secretions from the oropharynx of an adult patient?
Answer: Rigid (Yankauer) catheter
The rigid Yankauer catheter provides the greatest suction force and is designed to clear thick secretions and debris from the oropharynx.