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1 point
Which patient is an appropriate candidate for an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?
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03 Airway Management and Ventilation Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 03 Airway Management and Ventilation, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
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1 point
For an adult with a pulse who is in respiratory arrest, what ventilation rate in breaths per minute is considered reasonable by the 2025 AHA guidance? Provide the rate as a number.
03
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1 point
Snoring in a patient with poor air movement often suggests .
04
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1 point
A patient is being considered for CPAP. Which finding makes CPAP inappropriate and points toward another method of supporting ventilation?
- A
A spontaneously breathing patient who can cooperate
- B
A patient in respiratory distress who remains able to protect the airway
- C
A patient with apnea
- D
A spontaneously breathing patient for whom CPAP is permitted by protocol
05
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1 point
When anticipating a difficult airway, which preparations are appropriate before an advanced airway attempt? Select all that apply.
- A
Prepare suction
- B
Prepare oxygen and monitoring
- C
Begin the attempt before assessing airway difficulty
- D
Optimize positioning
- E
Have backup devices ready
06
Written response
1 point
Which monitoring method should be used continuously to confirm endotracheal tube placement and monitor the tube during care and transport?
07
Fill in the blank
1 point
When providing BVM ventilation, give only enough volume to produce visible .
08
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1 point
Which statements about a supraglottic airway (SGA) are correct? Select all that apply.
- A
It is placed above the glottis.
- B
It is placed below the vocal cords in the trachea.
- C
Effective ventilation should be confirmed and the device secured.
- D
It always prevents aspiration.
- E
It should be monitored continuously.
09
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1 point
A patient receiving assisted ventilation has excessively rapid breaths and a falling EtCO₂ in context. What is the most appropriate immediate response?
- A
Increase the ventilation rate to raise EtCO₂
- B
Slow ventilation to the indicated rate and reassess
- C
Ignore the EtCO₂ change if chest rise is visible
- D
Continue at the same rate and increase breath volume
10
Open ended
1 point
A patient may have a cervical-spine injury and has a partially obstructed airway. Which airway-opening maneuver should you try first, and what should you prioritize if it fails?
11
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1 point
A patient has an obstructed airway and a possible cervical-spine injury. Which maneuver should you use first to open the airway?
- A
Head-tilt/chin-lift
- B
Jaw-thrust
- C
Suction without repositioning
- D
Insert an OPA regardless of gag reflex
12
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1 point
In which situation should use of a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) be avoided or approached with special caution according to protocol?
- A
A patient with some airway reflexes who cannot tolerate an OPA, without concerning facial trauma
- B
A patient who needs an airway adjunct and has no suspected midface or skull-base injury
- C
A patient with suspected severe midface trauma or basilar skull fracture, without checking protocol or considering alternatives
- D
A patient for whom an NPA is appropriately sized and can be inserted gently
13
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1 point
Which patient is the best candidate for an oropharyngeal airway (OPA)?
- A
A responsive patient who is vomiting
- B
An unresponsive patient without an intact gag reflex
- C
A patient who gags when the airway adjunct is inserted
- D
A patient with some airway reflexes who cannot tolerate an OPA
14
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1 point
A patient is breathing slowly and shallowly but has an initially acceptable pulse-oximetry reading. Which conclusion is most appropriate?
- A
The patient’s ventilation is adequate because the saturation is normal
- B
Supplemental oxygen alone will correct the slow breathing
- C
Ventilation may be inadequate despite the acceptable saturation
- D
The patient cannot be deteriorating unless the saturation falls
15
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1 point
A patient with possible cervical-spine injury has an obstructed airway. Which initial approach is most appropriate?
- A
Use a head-tilt/chin-lift because it is always preferred
- B
Use a jaw-thrust, while prioritizing airway opening if it fails
- C
Avoid repositioning because trauma is suspected
- D
Insert an advanced airway before attempting a basic maneuver
16
Written response
1 point
For an adult with a pulse in respiratory arrest, what ventilation rate, in breaths/min, is considered reasonable by the guidance?
17
True or false
1 point
True or false: During cardiac arrest, defer an advanced airway if inserting it would interrupt compressions before initial CPR and defibrillation efforts have been addressed.
- A
True
- B
False
18
Written response
1 point
What monitoring method is used to confirm tracheal placement of an endotracheal tube and monitor it continuously?
19
True or false
1 point
True or false: An airway adjunct helps maintain airway patency but does not provide ventilation by itself.
- A
True
- B
False
20
True or false
1 point
True or false: For a pediatric patient, effective BVM should be prioritized, and escalation to endotracheal intubation warrants particular caution because provider experience and success may be limited.
- A
True
- B
False