EDAIC Airway Management

Question 1

The Mallampati classification assesses which anatomical structures to predict difficult intubation?

Accepted Answer

Visibility of oropharyngeal structures including soft palate, uvula, and tonsillar pillars

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Thyromental distance and mouth opening

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Neck mobility and degree of jaw protrusion

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Angle of the mandible and hyoid bone position

Question 2

A Cormack-Lehane Grade 3 view during direct laryngoscopy indicates:

Accepted Answer

Only the epiglottis is visible, no part of the glottis

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Full glottic view with anterior and posterior cords visible

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Only the upper portion of the glottis is visible

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Neither glottis nor epiglottis can be seen

Question 3

The recommended force for cricoid pressure (Sellick's maneuver) during rapid sequence induction is:

Accepted Answer

30 N applied to the cricoid cartilage

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10 N applied to the thyroid cartilage

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20 N applied to the hyoid bone

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40 N applied to the thyroid cartilage

Question 4

Which element is deliberately OMITTED from a classic rapid sequence induction (RSI)?

Accepted Answer

Bag-mask ventilation after loss of consciousness

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Pre-oxygenation with 100% oxygen for 3–5 minutes

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Administration of a sedative induction agent

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Application of cricoid pressure

Question 5

The 'sniffing position' optimizes laryngoscopy by aligning which three axes?

Accepted Answer

Oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes

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Cervical spine, pharynx, and trachea

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Nasal, pharyngeal, and esophageal axes

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Oral, cervical, and esophageal axes

Question 6

Emergency cricothyrotomy is performed through which anatomical structure?

Accepted Answer

The cricothyroid membrane between thyroid and cricoid cartilages

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The space between the cricoid cartilage and first tracheal ring

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The thyrohyoid membrane between the hyoid and thyroid cartilages

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The space between the first and second tracheal rings

Question 7

Which of the following is the strongest independent predictor of difficult bag-mask ventilation?

Accepted Answer

Presence of a beard obscuring mask seal

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High Mallampati score (Class III or IV)

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History of obstructive sleep apnea

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Limited cervical spine extension