CPR Advanced Airway Management 3

Question 1

Which device is considered the gold standard for confirming endotracheal tube placement in the prehospital setting?

Accepted Answer

Continuous waveform capnography

Answer

Chest auscultation

Answer

Colorimetric CO2 detector

Answer

Chest rise assessment

Question 2

A King LT supraglottic airway is inserted, and you are unable to ventilate. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The tube was inserted too shallowly

Answer

The cuffs are overinflated

Answer

The patient's glottis is in spasm

Answer

The tube was inserted into the trachea

Question 3

Which medication used in RSI is contraindicated in patients with burns covering more than 10% BSA, crush injuries, or prolonged immobilization?

Accepted Answer

Succinylcholine

Answer

Etomidate

Answer

Ketamine

Answer

Midazolam

Question 4

During needle cricothyrotomy, the needle is inserted through the cricothyroid membrane and angled:

Accepted Answer

45 degrees caudad (toward the feet)

Answer

90 degrees perpendicular to the skin

Answer

45 degrees cephalad (toward the head)

Answer

Parallel to the skin horizontally

Question 5

A patient in cardiac arrest has an LMA in place. During CPR, you notice gastric contents in the LMA tube. You should:

Accepted Answer

Remove the LMA and insert an ETT after pre-oxygenation

Answer

Continue CPR and suction the LMA in place

Answer

Leave the LMA and increase ventilation rate

Answer

Apply more cricoid pressure

Question 6

Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to nasotracheal intubation?

Accepted Answer

Suspected basilar skull fracture

Answer

Suspected cervical spine injury

Answer

Active upper GI bleed

Answer

Facial hair obscuring landmarks

Question 7

The BURP maneuver (Backward, Upward, Rightward Pressure) is used to:

Accepted Answer

Improve glottic visualization during laryngoscopy

Answer

Reduce risk of aspiration during intubation

Answer

Seat a King LT airway correctly

Answer

Confirm ETT placement after intubation