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2 Airway Management Fundamentals Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Airway Management Fundamentals, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

A rescuer cannot see an object in a person's mouth but suspects one is blocking the airway. A blind finger sweep is an appropriate way to search for it.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

For the head tilt–chin lift, gently tilt the head back and lift the to move the tongue away from the back of the throat.

03
Written response
1 point

What position often helps a responsive person who is having difficulty breathing?

04
Choose one
1 point

Which person is the oropharyngeal airway (OPA) typically intended for?

  1. A

    A conscious person who is gagging

  2. B

    An unresponsive person without a gag reflex

  3. C

    A responsive person with an intact gag reflex

  4. D

    Anyone who needs an airway adjunct, regardless of responsiveness

05
True or false
1 point

Once an airway adjunct is in place, monitoring and ventilation are no longer needed.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

After each airway intervention, reassess the person's .

07
Choose one
1 point

An unresponsive person is breathing normally, has no suspected traumatic injury, and cannot be closely monitored. Which position is appropriate?

  1. A

    Leave the person sitting upright

  2. B

    Place the person on their back and begin CPR

  3. C

    Place the person on their side in a recovery position

  4. D

    Use a head tilt–chin lift and leave the person unattended

08
Written response
1 point

A person with a mild choking obstruction can cough effectively. What should you encourage them to do?

09
Choose all
1 point

Select all accurate statements about a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA).

  1. A

    It may be better tolerated when the person has an intact gag reflex.

  2. B

    It may help when oral access is difficult.

  3. C

    Avoid it when a basilar skull fracture is suspected.

  4. D

    Significant nasal trauma is a concern.

  5. E

    Force it into the nostril if insertion meets resistance.

10
Choose all
1 point

Which findings signal severe choking obstruction and the need for immediate emergency action? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The person cannot speak.

  2. B

    The person's cough is weak or absent.

  3. C

    The person's color changes.

  4. D

    The person's mental status is altered.

  5. E

    The person can speak clearly and cough effectively.

11
Choose one
1 point

A trained rescuer is managing an unresponsive person with suspected neck injury, and the jaw thrust does not open the airway. What is the appropriate next principle?

  1. A

    Use a head tilt–chin lift immediately and avoid reassessment.

  2. B

    Place the person in a recovery position.

  3. C

    A trained rescuer should try a jaw thrust while minimizing neck movement; if it fails, a head tilt–chin lift may be needed.

  4. D

    Avoid all airway-opening maneuvers because neck movement is suspected.

12
True or false
1 point

When a person is gasping or has severe airway obstruction, you should wait to act until you have identified the exact cause.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

13
Choose one
1 point

Ventilation remains ineffective despite use of an airway adjunct. What should the trained provider do?

  1. A

    Stop reassessing because the adjunct is already in place.

  2. B

    Seek advanced help and reassess airway position, chest movement, and breathing.

  3. C

    Remove all airway support and wait to see whether ventilation improves.

  4. D

    Assume the person is protected from aspiration by the adjunct.

14
Open ended
1 point

You find an unresponsive person who is not breathing normally. Describe the appropriate positioning and immediate response.

15
Choose one
1 point

A responsive person is having difficulty breathing but remains able to choose a position. Which response best follows airway-support guidance?

  1. A

    Let the person sit upright if that is comfortable.

  2. B

    Place the person on their side in a recovery position.

  3. C

    Lay the person flat on their back regardless of comfort.

  4. D

    Use a head tilt–chin lift before considering positioning.

16
Choose one
1 point

An unresponsive person is not breathing normally. Which action is appropriate?

  1. A

    Place them on their side in the recovery position and continue checking breathing.

  2. B

    Activate emergency services, place them on their back on a firm surface, and follow the CPR algorithm.

  3. C

    Sit them upright and wait for their breathing to return.

  4. D

    Use a nasopharyngeal airway and leave them unattended.

17
Choose one
1 point

A trained rescuer finds an unresponsive person whose breathing is obstructed and suspects a neck injury. Which airway-opening maneuver should the rescuer try first?

  1. A

    Use a head tilt–chin lift immediately, without considering neck movement.

  2. B

    Perform a blind finger sweep to clear any possible obstruction.

  3. C

    Try a jaw thrust while minimizing neck movement.

  4. D

    Place the person in a recovery position and do not reassess.

18
Choose one
1 point

Why should an oropharyngeal airway (OPA) not be used in a conscious or gagging person?

  1. A

    It can trigger gagging, vomiting, or aspiration.

  2. B

    It can make suction equipment stop working.

  3. C

    It can cause the person to lose the ability to cough permanently.

  4. D

    It prevents the airway from being monitored.

19
Written response
1 point

A person has a mild choking obstruction and can cough effectively. What should you encourage them to do?

20
Written response
1 point

What kind of object may be removed from a person's mouth when clearing the airway?