ITLS Airway Management and Ventilation 3

Question 1

What is the most reliable method to confirm correct endotracheal tube placement in the field?

Accepted Answer

Continuous waveform capnography

Answer

Observing bilateral chest rise

Answer

Listening for bilateral breath sounds

Answer

Noting condensation in the tube

Question 2

A trauma patient with an open neck wound develops progressive subcutaneous emphysema and respiratory distress. What airway complication should be suspected?

Accepted Answer

Tracheal or bronchial disruption

Answer

Esophageal perforation

Answer

Simple pneumothorax

Answer

Pericardial tamponade

Question 3

When performing suctioning of a trauma patient's airway, what is the maximum recommended duration for each suction attempt?

Accepted Answer

15 seconds

Answer

5 seconds

Answer

10 seconds

Answer

30 seconds

Question 4

A patient with severe maxillofacial trauma has blood continuously pooling in the oropharynx despite repeated suctioning. What airway management strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Perform a surgical cricothyrotomy for definitive airway control

Answer

Continue aggressive oral suctioning indefinitely

Answer

Place the patient in a recovery position and allow drainage

Answer

Insert a nasopharyngeal airway bilaterally

Question 5

What is the appropriate tidal volume when ventilating an adult trauma patient with a bag-valve-mask?

Accepted Answer

500-600 mL per breath

Answer

250-350 mL per breath

Answer

800-1000 mL per breath

Answer

1200-1500 mL per breath

Question 6

Which anatomical landmark is used to identify the correct site for needle cricothyrotomy?

Accepted Answer

The cricothyroid membrane between the thyroid and cricoid cartilages

Answer

The thyroid cartilage notch

Answer

The second tracheal ring

Answer

The sternal notch