Airway 2 (AIRWAY 2) 2026 | 120+ Advanced Airway Management Questions & Answers | ETI, RSI, DSI, Cricothyrotomy & Thoracostomy | EMS & Paramedic Airway Exam

This comprehensive Airway 2 study guide contains more than 120 advanced airway management questions and answers covering critical airway assessment, endotracheal intubation (ETI), rapid sequence intubation (RSI), delayed sequence intubation (DSI), airway rescue techniques, cricothyrotomy, thoracostomy, and post-intubation management. The material is structured in a high-yield question-and-answer format designed to reinforce essential airway concepts, emergency procedures, and clinical decision-making required in prehospital, emergency medicine, critical care, and paramedic practice. The document provides detailed coverage of difficult airway prediction using the LEMON assessment, airway anatomy, oxygenation and ventilation strategies, preoxygenation techniques, advanced intubation equipment, laryngoscopy methods, waveform capnography, airway confirmation procedures, and troubleshooting of airway emergencies. Learners are guided through evidence-based airway management principles emphasizing patient safety, rapid recognition of airway compromise, and successful airway intervention. Key topics covered include: • Advanced Airway Assessment (LEMON) • Difficult Airway Prediction • Endotracheal Intubation (ETI) • Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) • Delayed Sequence Intubation (DSI) • Airway Anatomy and Physiology • Mallampati Classification • 3-3-2 Airway Assessment Rule • Video Laryngoscopy (VL) • Direct Laryngoscopy (DL) • Macintosh and Miller Blade Techniques • Airway Positioning and Sniffing Position • Oxygenation and Ventilation Strategies • Preoxygenation Principles • Sedation and Paralytic Medications • Ketamine, Etomidate, Rocuronium and Succinylcholine • Bougie-Assisted Intubation • Endotracheal Tube Placement and Management • Waveform Capnography (ETCO₂) • Airway Confirmation Techniques • DOPE Airway Troubleshooting Algorithm • Gastric Decompression with NG and OG Tubes • Surgical and Needle Cricothyrotomy • Emergency Surgical Airways • Needle Decompression and Finger Thoracostomy • Tension Pneumothorax Recognition and Management • Mechanical Ventilation Fundamentals • Airway Complications and Prevention • Emergency Medical Services Airway Protocols • Critical Care Airway Management The content aligns with modern airway management principles commonly taught in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), Paramedic Education Programs, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Transport, and Prehospital Trauma Life Support curricula. Particular emphasis is placed on airway preparation, oxygenation before intubation, confirmation of tube placement using continuous waveform capnography, and management of difficult airway scenarios. This resource is especially beneficial for: • Paramedic students • Advanced EMT students • Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) • Critical Care Paramedics • Flight Paramedics and Flight Nurses • Emergency Medicine residents • Emergency Department nurses • Respiratory Therapy students and practitioners • Critical Care nurses • Anesthesia and Airway Management trainees • Prehospital Care Providers • Healthcare professionals preparing for airway management examinations and competency assessments The concise question-and-answer format promotes rapid review, active recall, and mastery of advanced airway procedures, making it an effective resource for examination preparation, skills validation, protocol review, and clinical practice reinforcement. References: Walls RM, Murphy MF. Manual of Emergency Airway Management. Wolters Kluwer. Brown CA, Sakles JC, Mick NW. The Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management. Wolters Kluwer. American Heart Association (AHA). Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider Manual. National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP). Airway Management Position Statements. Mosier JM, Sakles JC, Law JA, Brown CA. Tracheal Intubation in the Critically Ill. New England Journal of Medicine. Weingart SD, Levitan RM. Preoxygenation and Prevention of Desaturation During Emergency Airway Management. Annals of Emergency Medicine. Keywords: Airway Management, Advanced Airway, Endotracheal Intubation, ETI, Rapid Sequence Intubation, RSI, Delayed Sequence Intubation, DSI, Difficult Airway, LEMON Assessment, Mallampati Score, Airway Anatomy, Video Laryngoscopy, Direct Laryngoscopy, Macintosh Blade, Miller Blade, Capnography, ETCO2 Monitoring, Waveform Capnography, Bougie Intubation, Airway Confirmation, Oxygenation, Ventilation, Preoxygenation, Airway Rescue Techniques, Cricothyrotomy, Surgical Cricothyrotomy, Needle Cricothyrotomy, Thoracostomy, Finger Thoracostomy, Needle Decompression, Tension Pneumothorax, Advanced Life Support, ALS, Emergency Airway Management, EMS Education, Paramedic Exam Review, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Transport, Respiratory Therapy, Trauma Airway, Airway Pharmacology, Ketamine RSI, Rocuronium, Succinylcholine, Airway Emergencies, DOPE Algorithm, Prehospital Medicine