BCA Airway Management & Emergency Response

Question 1

What is the first step in airway management?

Accepted Answer

Assess airway

Answer

Assessing airway patency and breathing.

Question 2

Which device is used for difficult airway management?

Accepted Answer

Video laryngoscope

Answer

A video laryngoscope improves visualization of the vocal cords.

Question 3

What emergency response is critical during airway obstruction?

Accepted Answer

Clear airway

Answer

Immediate airway clearance and oxygenation.

Question 4

How is cricothyrotomy performed?

Accepted Answer

Emergency incision

Answer

An emergency incision in the cricothyroid membrane to secure airway.

Question 5

What is the purpose of bag-valve-mask ventilation?

Accepted Answer

Manual ventilation

Answer

To provide positive pressure ventilation manually.

(BCA) Board of Certification in Anesthesiology Practice Test