CPR Advanced Airway Management 2

Question 1

When performing a rapid sequence intubation (RSI), which medication is classified as a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent?

Accepted Answer

Succinylcholine

Answer

Rocuronium

Answer

Vecuronium

Answer

Pancuronium

Question 2

A patient with a suspected C-spine injury requires intubation. Which technique is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Manual inline stabilization with orotracheal intubation

Answer

Blind nasotracheal intubation

Answer

Cricothyrotomy immediately

Answer

Postpone intubation until hospital arrival

Question 3

Which waveform capnography reading indicates esophageal intubation?

Accepted Answer

Flat line with no CO2 detected

Answer

Consistent square wave at 35-45 mmHg

Answer

Shark fin waveform

Answer

Elevated plateau above 50 mmHg

Question 4

The Sellick maneuver (cricoid pressure) is applied during RSI primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent passive regurgitation of gastric contents

Answer

Improve laryngoscope view

Answer

Open the glottis wider

Answer

Reduce the dose of sedative needed

Question 5

A paramedic is ventilating a 70 kg adult with a BVM. What is the appropriate tidal volume per breath?

Accepted Answer

400-600 mL

Answer

200-300 mL

Answer

800-1000 mL

Answer

1200-1500 mL

Question 6

Which laryngoscope blade type is designed to be placed in the vallecula to indirectly lift the epiglottis?

Accepted Answer

Macintosh blade

Answer

Miller blade

Answer

Wisconsin blade

Answer

Phillips blade

Question 7

After successful intubation, the tube is taped at the 23 cm mark at the lips in an average adult male. This placement suggests the tube tip is:

Accepted Answer

Correctly positioned in the mid-trachea

Answer

Too shallow — should be at 27 cm

Answer

In the right mainstem bronchus

Answer

At the carina