Paramedics Exam Airway Management 4

Question 1

A 6-year-old child requires intubation. Using the formula (age/4) + 4, what is the correct uncuffed ETT size for a 4-year-old?

Accepted Answer

5.0 mm

Answer

Using (4/4) + 4 = 5.0 mm, which is the appropriate uncuffed tube size for a 4-year-old child.

Question 2

What is the correct depth of ETT insertion for an average adult male measured at the teeth?

Accepted Answer

19-23 cm

Answer

In adult males, the ETT is typically secured at 21-23 cm at the teeth to ensure proper positioning above the carina.

Question 3

Which of the following describes the BURP maneuver and its purpose during intubation?

Accepted Answer

Backward, Upward, Rightward Pressure on the thyroid cartilage to improve glottic view

Answer

BURP (Backward, Upward, Rightward Pressure on the thyroid cartilage) is an external laryngeal manipulation that improves the laryngoscopic view of the glottis.

Question 4

In a patient with severe facial trauma making oral intubation impossible and BVM ineffective, what is the definitive surgical airway procedure?

Accepted Answer

Surgical cricothyrotomy

Answer

Surgical cricothyrotomy provides a definitive surgical airway with adequate tidal volumes when other methods have failed.

Question 5

A patient has a history of malignant hyperthermia. Which RSI drug should be AVOIDED?

Accepted Answer

Succinylcholine

Answer

Succinylcholine is a known trigger for malignant hyperthermia and should be avoided in patients with this history or susceptibility.

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Paramedics Exam Airway Management 4