Airway Management Flashcards
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When ventilating a pediatric patient with a BVM, you should use:
Answer: Only enough volume to produce visible chest rise
Ventilate pediatric patients with only enough volume to produce visible chest rise to avoid barotrauma and gastric distension.
Gurgling sounds during breathing indicate the need for:
Answer: Immediate suctioning
Gurgling indicates fluid (blood, vomitus, secretions) in the upper airway and requires immediate suctioning.
The preferred position for a conscious adult patient with a suspected airway obstruction is:
Answer: Position of comfort, usually sitting upright
Conscious patients with airway distress should be allowed to assume their position of comfort, typically upright, to optimize breathing.
What is the recommended tidal volume for BVM ventilation in an adult?
Answer: 500–600 mL
The recommended tidal volume for adult BVM ventilation is 500–600 mL, delivered over 1 second.
Which finding is most concerning when assessing a patient's airway?
Answer: Stridor at rest
Stridor at rest indicates significant upper airway obstruction and is a critical finding requiring immediate intervention.
Which of the following is the MOST reliable method to confirm airway patency in an unresponsive patient?
Answer: End-tidal CO2 waveform capnography
End-tidal CO2 waveform capnography is the most reliable continuous method to confirm and monitor airway patency and ventilation.