Airway Management key concept questions and answers 2026

Which airway maneuver is most effective in an unconscious patient without suspected spinal injury? A. Jaw thrust B. Chin lift only C. Head tilt only D. Head tilt–chin lift ️️ Which device is inserted into the mouth to prevent the tongue from occluding the airway in an unconscious patient? A. Nasopharyngeal airway B. Laryngeal mask airway C. Oropharyngeal airway ️️ D. Endotracheal tube Which airway adjunct is best tolerated in semi-conscious patients? A. Oropharyngeal airway B. Endotracheal tube C. Nasopharyngeal airway ️️ D. Laryngeal mask airway Which sign indicates airway obstruction? A. Clear speech B. Silent chest movement ️️ C. Normal breathing D. Pink skin Which technique is used to open the airway in trauma patients? A. Head tilt–chin lift B. Jaw thrust ️️ C. Neck flexion D. Hyperextension Which airway device sits above the glottis and does not enter the trachea? A. Endotracheal tube B. Tracheostomy tube C. Laryngeal mask airway ️️ D. Nasal cannula Which method is used to confirm endotracheal tube placement? A. Listening to heart sounds B. Capnography ️️ C. Checking pulse D. Blood pressure measurement Which airway condition is characterized by noisy breathing? A. Apnea B. Stridor ️️ C. Hypoxia D. Cyanosis Which airway adjunct is contraindicated in patients with a basilar skull fracture? A. Oropharyngeal airway B. Nasopharyngeal airway ️️ C. Laryngeal mask airway D. Endotracheal tube Which position improves airway patency in obese patients? A. Supine flat B. Prone C. Sniffing position ️️ D. Trendelenburg Which device provides the highest oxygen concentration? A. Nasal cannula B. Simple face mask C. Non-rebreather mask ️️ D. Venturi mask Which airway management step comes first in emergency care? A. Circulation B. Breathing C. Airway ️️ D. Disability Which maneuver helps remove foreign body obstruction in conscious adults? A. Jaw thrust B. Back blows C. Heimlich maneuver ️️ D. Chest compressions Which airway device is inserted through the vocal cords? A. Laryngeal mask airway B. Oropharyngeal airway C. Endotracheal tube ️️ D. Nasopharyngeal airway Which sign indicates correct ventilation? A. No chest rise B. Chest rise ️️ C. Cyanosis D. Weak pulse Which airway device is used in long-term ventilation? A. Nasal cannula B. Tracheostomy tube ️️ C. Face mask D. Oropharyngeal airway Which condition requires immediate airway intervention? A. Mild cough B. Complete airway obstruction ️️ C. Normal breathing D. Slight fatigue Which airway opening technique is safest for cervical spine injury? A. Head tilt B. Jaw thrust ️️ C. Neck rotation D. Chin lift Which airway device reduces aspiration risk? A. Nasal cannula B. Endotracheal tube ️️ C. Face mask D. Oropharyngeal airway Which breathing pattern indicates airway compromise? A. Regular breathing B. Labored breathing ️️ C. Calm breathing D. Deep breathing Which airway intervention is used in severe facial trauma? A. Nasopharyngeal airway B. Oropharyngeal airway C. Surgical airway ️️ D. Face mask Which airway device uses a cuff to seal the trachea? A. Nasal cannula B. Endotracheal tube ️️ C. Oropharyngeal airway D. Laryngeal mask airway Which airway sign indicates hypoxia? A. Pink lips B. Cyanosis ️️ C. Warm skin D. Normal breathing Which airway device is easiest to insert? A. Endotracheal tube B. Laryngeal mask airway ️️ C. Tracheostomy tube D. Nasal cannula Which airway complication can occur during intubation? A. Hypertension B. Esophageal intubation ️️ C. Fever D. Rash Which airway tool is used to visualize vocal cords? A. Stethoscope B. Laryngoscope ️️ C. Thermometer D. Sphygmomanometer Which airway position aligns oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes?