PCP Airway Management

Question 1

Which airway adjunct is most appropriate for an unconscious adult patient with no gag reflex?

Accepted Answer

Oropharyngeal airway

Answer

Nasopharyngeal airway

Answer

Bag-valve-mask only

Answer

Nasal cannula

Question 2

What is the correct size selection method for a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?

Accepted Answer

Distance from the tip of the nose to the earlobe

Answer

Width of the patient's thumb

Answer

Distance from the earlobe to the corner of the mouth

Answer

Length of the patient's index finger

Question 3

A patient with a suspected cervical spine injury needs airway management. Which technique is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Jaw thrust maneuver

Answer

Head-tilt chin-lift

Answer

Hyperextension of the neck

Answer

Flexion of the neck

Question 4

What is the appropriate oxygen flow rate when using a non-rebreather mask?

Accepted Answer

10–15 L/min

Answer

2–4 L/min

Answer

5–6 L/min

Answer

20–25 L/min

Question 5

Which sign most reliably indicates successful bag-valve-mask ventilation?

Accepted Answer

Rise and fall of the chest

Answer

Gurgling sounds

Answer

Cyanosis resolution

Answer

Skin color improvement

Question 6

When suctioning a patient's airway, the maximum recommended suction time per attempt is:

Accepted Answer

10 seconds

Answer

5 seconds

Answer

20 seconds

Answer

30 seconds