AEMT Airway Management and Ventilation 2

Question 1

A patient with a nasal fracture and suspected basilar skull fracture needs an airway adjunct. You should:

Accepted Answer

Avoid the nasopharyngeal route and use an OPA or supraglottic device instead

Answer

A basilar skull fracture is a contraindication for nasopharyngeal airways because the device could inadvertently enter the cranial vault.

Question 2

What is the maximum amount of time you should suction an adult's airway in a single pass?

Accepted Answer

15 seconds

Answer

Suction should not exceed 15 seconds per attempt in adults to minimize hypoxia caused by interrupting ventilation.

Question 3

Sellick's maneuver (cricoid pressure) is applied to:

Accepted Answer

Compress the cricoid ring posteriorly to occlude the esophagus and reduce aspiration risk

Answer

Cricoid pressure compresses the cricoid cartilage against the esophagus, reducing the risk of regurgitation and aspiration during ventilation.

Question 4

Which of the following is a sign of adequate ventilation in an adult patient receiving BVM ventilations?

Accepted Answer

EtCO2 of 35–45 mmHg

Answer

An end-tidal CO2 of 35–45 mmHg indicates effective alveolar ventilation and proper CO2 clearance.

Question 5

A patient is intubated and has bilateral breath sounds but high resistance when squeezing the BVM. The MOST likely cause is:

Accepted Answer

Bronchospasm or tension pneumothorax

Answer

High ventilation resistance with bilateral breath sounds suggests bronchospasm, severe asthma, or a tension pneumothorax compressing the airways.

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