module 3.0) -Exam focused &
simplified.
Which maneuver is recommended to open the airway in an unconscious trauma patient without
cervical spine injury?
A. Chin lift
B. Jaw thrust
C. Head tilt–chin lift ✔️✔️
D. Neck rotation
Which airway adjunct is used to prevent tongue obstruction in unconscious patients?
A. Nasopharyngeal airway
B. Oropharyngeal airway ✔️✔️
C. Laryngeal mask airway
D. Endotracheal tube
Which airway device is preferred in semi-conscious patients to maintain patency?
A. Oropharyngeal airway
B. Nasopharyngeal airway ✔️✔️
C. Endotracheal tube
D. Laryngeal mask airway
Which sign indicates partial airway obstruction?
A. Silent chest
B. Stridor ✔️✔️
C. Normal breathing
D. Pink lips
Which technique is safest for opening the airway in patients with suspected cervical spine injury?
A. Head tilt–chin lift
B. Jaw thrust ✔️✔️
C. Neck hyperextension
D. Chin lift
Which airway device sits above the glottis without entering the trachea?
A. Endotracheal tube
B. Tracheostomy tube
C. Laryngeal mask airway ✔️✔️
D. Nasal cannula
, Which method reliably confirms endotracheal tube placement?
A. Chest auscultation only
B. Capnography ✔️✔️
C. Pulse palpation
D. Visual chest rise only
Which breathing sound suggests upper airway obstruction?
A. Wheezing
B. Stridor ✔️✔️
C. Crackles
D. Normal breath sounds
Which airway adjunct is contraindicated in basal skull fractures?
A. Oropharyngeal airway
B. Nasopharyngeal airway ✔️✔️
C. Laryngeal mask airway
D. Endotracheal tube
Which patient position improves airway alignment in obese patients?
A. Supine flat
B. Prone
C. Sniffing position ✔️✔️
D. Trendelenburg
Which oxygen delivery device provides the highest concentration?
A. Nasal cannula
B. Simple face mask
C. Non-rebreather mask ✔️✔️
D. Venturi mask
Which step in emergency care is performed first?
A. Circulation
B. Breathing
C. Airway ✔️✔️
D. Disability
Which maneuver is used to relieve choking in conscious adults?
A. Back blows
B. Heimlich maneuver ✔️✔️
C. Jaw thrust
D. Chest compressions only
Which airway device passes through the vocal cords into the trachea?
A. Laryngeal mask airway
B. Oropharyngeal airway