EDAIC Anesthetic Equipment and Safety

Question 1

Which laryngoscope blade design provides a straight path to lift the epiglottis directly?

Accepted Answer

Miller blade

Answer

Macintosh blade

Answer

McCoy blade

Answer

Bullard blade

Question 2

What is the primary function of the adjustable pressure-limiting (APL) valve in an anesthesia breathing circuit?

Accepted Answer

Vent excess gas to the scavenging system

Answer

Regulate fresh gas flow rate

Answer

Prevent rebreathing of CO2

Answer

Humidify inspired gases

Question 3

A cuffed endotracheal tube cuff pressure should be maintained below which value to prevent tracheal mucosal ischemia?

Accepted Answer

30 cmH2O

Answer

10 cmH2O

Answer

20 cmH2O

Answer

40 cmH2O

Question 4

Which size supraglottic airway device (LMA Classic) is recommended for an adult patient weighing 70 kg?

Accepted Answer

Size 4

Answer

Size 2

Answer

Size 3

Answer

Size 5

Question 5

The Mallampati classification is used to predict difficulty with which aspect of airway management?

Accepted Answer

Laryngoscopy and intubation

Answer

Mask ventilation

Answer

Nasotracheal intubation

Answer

Cricothyrotomy

Question 6

During a video laryngoscopy with a hyperangulated blade, the most common reason for inability to pass the tube despite a good view is:

Accepted Answer

Failure to align the blade angle with the tube trajectory

Answer

Excessive neck extension

Answer

Oversized endotracheal tube

Answer

Laryngospasm