NSG 3280 Pathophysiology Exam 2 Questions and
100% Correct Verified Answers 2026 Update
(GUARANTEED PASS)
Why do pediatric patients desaturate faster? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Lower
oxygen reserves
Breath sounds only on right side after intubation indicates? - VERIFIED
ANSWER - Right mainstem intubation
Which drug should be avoided in hypotension? - VERIFIED ANSWER -
Propofol
Which paralytic can cause bradycardia? - VERIFIED ANSWER -
Succinylcholine
Which drug increases secretions? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Ketamine
Which airway is definitive? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Endotracheal tube
,Ventilating too forcefully with BVM causes? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Gastric
inflation
Best position for adult intubation? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Sniffing position
Best position for infant airway? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Neutral position
Why does pediatric airway obstruct easily? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Small
diameter
Rescue airway after failed intubation? - VERIFIED ANSWER - LMA
Major disadvantage of supraglottic airway? - VERIFIED ANSWER - No
aspiration protection
Which oxygen device provides fixed FiO2? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Venturi
mask
During RSI, what is the primary benefit of preoxygenation? - VERIFIED
ANSWER - Washes out nitrogen from the lungs
,A patient becomes apneic immediately after RSI drugs are given. Why? -
VERIFIED ANSWER - Expected due to paralytic
Most important prerequisite before giving a paralytic? - VERIFIED ANSWER
- Ability to ventilate
Correct order of RSI drugs? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Sedative then paralytic
What makes pediatric intubation more difficult? - VERIFIED ANSWER -
Large tongue
Which oxygen device is low flow? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Nasal cannula
First-line airway management in EMS? - VERIFIED ANSWER - BVM
Who can perform RSI in the field? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Paramedic
, Why is EMS airway management difficult? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Poor
conditions and movement
What defines a failed airway? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Inability to intubate or
oxygenate
Next step after failed intubation? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Supraglottic airway
Last resort airway? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Cricothyrotomy
What does CICO stand for? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Cannot intubate cannot
oxygenate
Treatment for CICO? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Surgical airway
Sign of choking infant? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Clenched fists in the air
Sign of choking child? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Hands on neck
100% Correct Verified Answers 2026 Update
(GUARANTEED PASS)
Why do pediatric patients desaturate faster? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Lower
oxygen reserves
Breath sounds only on right side after intubation indicates? - VERIFIED
ANSWER - Right mainstem intubation
Which drug should be avoided in hypotension? - VERIFIED ANSWER -
Propofol
Which paralytic can cause bradycardia? - VERIFIED ANSWER -
Succinylcholine
Which drug increases secretions? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Ketamine
Which airway is definitive? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Endotracheal tube
,Ventilating too forcefully with BVM causes? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Gastric
inflation
Best position for adult intubation? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Sniffing position
Best position for infant airway? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Neutral position
Why does pediatric airway obstruct easily? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Small
diameter
Rescue airway after failed intubation? - VERIFIED ANSWER - LMA
Major disadvantage of supraglottic airway? - VERIFIED ANSWER - No
aspiration protection
Which oxygen device provides fixed FiO2? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Venturi
mask
During RSI, what is the primary benefit of preoxygenation? - VERIFIED
ANSWER - Washes out nitrogen from the lungs
,A patient becomes apneic immediately after RSI drugs are given. Why? -
VERIFIED ANSWER - Expected due to paralytic
Most important prerequisite before giving a paralytic? - VERIFIED ANSWER
- Ability to ventilate
Correct order of RSI drugs? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Sedative then paralytic
What makes pediatric intubation more difficult? - VERIFIED ANSWER -
Large tongue
Which oxygen device is low flow? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Nasal cannula
First-line airway management in EMS? - VERIFIED ANSWER - BVM
Who can perform RSI in the field? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Paramedic
, Why is EMS airway management difficult? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Poor
conditions and movement
What defines a failed airway? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Inability to intubate or
oxygenate
Next step after failed intubation? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Supraglottic airway
Last resort airway? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Cricothyrotomy
What does CICO stand for? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Cannot intubate cannot
oxygenate
Treatment for CICO? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Surgical airway
Sign of choking infant? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Clenched fists in the air
Sign of choking child? - VERIFIED ANSWER - Hands on neck
