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

Succinylcholine is the only depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent commonly used in RSI, causing brief fasciculations before paralysis.

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

Manual inline stabilization (MILS) during orotracheal intubation is the preferred technique to maintain cervical spine alignment while securing the airway.

Question 3

Which waveform capnography reading indicates esophageal intubation?

Accepted Answer

Flat line with no CO2 detected

Answer

Esophageal intubation produces a flat-line capnography reading with no CO2 detected after the first breath or two.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Prevent passive regurgitation of gastric contents

Answer

Cricoid pressure compresses the esophagus against the vertebral body to reduce passive regurgitation and aspiration risk during intubation.

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

For an adult, BVM ventilation should deliver approximately 400–600 mL tidal volume (6–8 mL/kg) to avoid gastric inflation and barotrauma.

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CPR Advanced Airway Management 2