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Airway Management & Ventilation Flashcards

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  1. A suspected spinal injury victim is unresponsive and not breathing. What airway technique should be used?

    Answer: Jaw thrust without head tilt

    The jaw thrust without head tilt is used for suspected spinal injury patients to open the airway while minimizing cervical spine movement.

  2. During two-rescuer CPR, when should the rescuer delivering ventilations switch to compressor?

    Answer: Every 5 cycles (about 2 minutes)

    Rescuers should switch roles approximately every 2 minutes (5 cycles of 30:2) to prevent compressor fatigue and maintain high-quality compressions.

  3. If a pocket mask is available, what is the correct position for the rescuer using it on a supine patient?

    Answer: At the top of the patient's head

    When using a pocket mask, the rescuer typically positions at the top of the patient's head to maintain the airway with both hands while delivering breaths.

  4. An AED advises 'No shock recommended.' After confirming this, what is the immediate next step?

    Answer: Check for a pulse and, if absent, resume CPR immediately

    If the AED advises no shock, immediately resume CPR starting with chest compressions while continuing to follow AED prompts.

  5. During CPR on an adult with an advanced airway in place, what is the recommended ventilation rate?

    Answer: 1 breath every 6 seconds (10/min)

    Once an advanced airway is in place during adult CPR, ventilations are delivered at 1 breath every 6 seconds (10/min) without pausing compressions.

  6. What is the primary purpose of using a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) in BLS?

    Answer: To maintain airway patency in a semi-conscious patient who may gag on an oral airway

    An NPA is used to maintain airway patency in patients who are semi-conscious or have an intact gag reflex that would cause them to gag on an oropharyngeal airway.

  7. Which size oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is correct for a patient?

    Answer: Measured from the center of the mouth to the angle of the jaw

    An OPA is sized by measuring from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the jaw (or earlobe) — correct sizing prevents the OPA from being too short or too long.