NBRC Airway Management 2

Question 1

Right mainstem bronchus intubation is most commonly detected by:

Accepted Answer

Absent left-sided breath sounds

Answer

Intubation of the right mainstem bronchus results in absent or decreased breath sounds over the left lung because only the right lung is being ventilated.

Question 2

Which medication is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used in RSI?

Accepted Answer

Succinylcholine

Answer

Succinylcholine is the only depolarizing neuromuscular blocker in clinical use; it causes rapid-onset fasciculations followed by paralysis.

Question 3

A tracheostomy tube is indicated for all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Short-term airway management during a brief surgery

Answer

Tracheostomy is reserved for situations requiring a prolonged or secure airway; an endotracheal tube is preferred for short-term surgical airway needs.

Question 4

Nasopharyngeal airways are contraindicated in patients with:

Accepted Answer

Basilar skull fracture

Answer

Basilar skull fractures are a contraindication for nasopharyngeal airways because the tube may inadvertently enter the cranial vault through the fracture.

Question 5

The Mallampati classification is used to predict:

Accepted Answer

Difficulty of endotracheal intubation

Answer

The Mallampati scale assesses oropharyngeal anatomy by viewing visible structures with the mouth open, helping predict difficult intubation.

NBRC - National Board for Respiratory Care Practice Test

NBRC - National Board for Respiratory Care Practice Test

NBRC Airway Management 2