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4 Airway Management Free Online FlashCards

Study 4 Airway Management with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.

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01
Front

What is the priority response to gurgling respirations with pooled secretions?

Back

Treat possible obstruction as an immediate threat: call for assistance, take appropriate steps to clear the airway, and reassess.

02
Front

What should airway-patency assessment include?

Back

Listen to the patient’s voice and watch for abnormal airway sounds, secretions, or increased effort.

03
Front

How should new stridor with a hoarse voice be treated?

Back

Stridor and voice change may signal upper-airway narrowing; seek urgent expert help and prepare to support oxygenation while the airway is assessed.

04
Front

Why should cyanosis not be the trigger for airway escalation?

Back

Cyanosis is a late sign. Do not wait for it before escalating concern about a threatened airway.

05
Front

How does the ABCDE approach prioritize airway problems?

Back

The ABCDE approach prioritizes airway problems; address immediate airway threats before less urgent assessment.

06
Front

What findings support suctioning an artificial airway?

Back

Visible secretions, coarse airway sounds, or a sawtooth ventilator waveform can indicate retained secretions and support suctioning.

07
Front

What should guide the timing of artificial-airway suctioning?

Back

Suction based on assessment findings, not simply because a scheduled time has arrived.

08
Front

What oxygenation measure is recommended before suctioning an adult artificial airway?

Back

Preoxygenate the patient before suctioning.

09
Front

What is the maximum duration of each suction application?

Back

Limit each suction application to no more than 15 seconds per procedure.

10
Front

Should normal saline be routinely instilled before each suction pass?

Back

Routine normal-saline instillation before suctioning should generally be avoided.

11
Front

What should guide whether suctioning continues?

Back

Monitor the patient’s response and stop suctioning if significant intolerance occurs.

12
Front

Which initial airway-opening maneuver is preferred when cervical-spine trauma is suspected?

Back

Use a jaw thrust while maintaining spinal alignment.