DAANCE Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy 2

Question 1

The jaw thrust maneuver is the preferred technique for opening the airway in a patient with a suspected:

Accepted Answer

Cervical spine injury

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Asthma attack

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Diabetic emergency

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Anaphylactic reaction

Question 2

Partial laryngospasm is most commonly identified by:

Accepted Answer

A high-pitched crowing or stridor sound

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Complete silence during attempted ventilation

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A decrease in end-tidal CO2 to zero

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A sudden rise in blood pressure only

Question 3

What is the first-line intervention for mild laryngospasm during office-based sedation?

Accepted Answer

Apply positive-pressure ventilation with 100% oxygen and jaw thrust

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Administer succinylcholine intramuscularly

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Perform emergency cricothyrotomy

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Administer IV epinephrine immediately

Question 4

How is the correct size for an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) determined in an adult?

Accepted Answer

From the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible

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From the tip of the nose to the earlobe

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From the center of the lips to the mastoid process

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From the chin to the sternal notch

Question 5

How is the correct size for a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) determined?

Accepted Answer

From the tip of the nose to the earlobe

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From the corner of the mouth to the angle of the mandible

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From the nare to the sternal notch

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From the chin to the earlobe

Question 6

A simple face mask at 6–10 L/min delivers an approximate FiO2 of:

Accepted Answer

40–60%

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21–28%

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28–36%

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80–100%

Question 7

If a sedation patient becomes unresponsive and cannot be easily repositioned supine, which position helps maintain airway patency and reduces aspiration risk?

Accepted Answer

Recovery (lateral decubitus) position

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Prone position

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Trendelenburg position

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Upright (90-degree) position