Airway Management & Ventilation
questions and answers
Which of the following represents the correct sequence for managing a patient's
airway?
A) Open, clear, assess, intervene
B) Clear, open, assess, intervene
C) Assess, clear, open, intervene
D) Open, assess, clear, intervene - ANSWER>>A) Open, clear, assess, intervene
A patient with orthopnea:
A) has blood-tinged sputum.
B) awakens at night with dyspnea.
C) has dyspnea while lying flat.
D) is breathing through pursed lips. - ANSWER>>C) has dyspnea while lying flat.
Asymmetric chest wall movement is characterized by:
A) chest rise that is minimally visible.
B) one side of the chest moving less than the other.
C) alternating movement of the chest and abdomen.
D) a part of the chest wall that bulges during exhalation. - ANSWER>>B) one side
of the chest moving less than the other.
When ventilating a patient with a bag-mask device, you note increased
compliance. This means that:
A) you are meeting resistance when ventilating.
B) air can be forced into the lungs with relative ease.
C) a lower airway obstruction should be suspected.
D) the patient likely has an upper airway obstruction. - ANSWER>>B) air can be
forced into the lungs with relative ease.
, . In which of the following conditions would you be LEAST likely to encounter
pulsus paradoxus?
A) Moderate asthma attack
B) Pericardial tamponade
C) Tension pneumothorax
D) Decompensating COPD - ANSWER>>A) Moderate asthma attack
Which of the following clinical findings would be of LEAST significance in a patient
experiencing respiratory distress?
A) Fever of 102.5°F
B) Productive cough
C) Chest pain or pressure
D) BP of 148/94 mm Hg - ANSWER>>D) BP of 148/94 mm Hg
Which of the following findings is MOST significant in a patient with acute
respiratory distress?
A) A regular heart rate of 110 beats/min
B) A family history of pulmonary embolism
C) Prior ICU admission for the same problem
D) Low-grade fever and flu-like symptoms - ANSWER>>C) Prior ICU admission for
the same problem
A patient with a suppressed cough mechanism:
A) should be intubated at once.
B) is at serious risk for aspiration.
C) often requires ventilation support.
D) will have a positive eyelash reflex. - ANSWER>>B) is at serious risk for
aspiration.
Biot respirations are characterized by:
A) slow, shallow irregular respirations or occasional gasping breaths.
B) an irregular pattern of breathing with intermittent periods of apnea.
C) deep, gasping respirations that are often rapid but may be slow.
questions and answers
Which of the following represents the correct sequence for managing a patient's
airway?
A) Open, clear, assess, intervene
B) Clear, open, assess, intervene
C) Assess, clear, open, intervene
D) Open, assess, clear, intervene - ANSWER>>A) Open, clear, assess, intervene
A patient with orthopnea:
A) has blood-tinged sputum.
B) awakens at night with dyspnea.
C) has dyspnea while lying flat.
D) is breathing through pursed lips. - ANSWER>>C) has dyspnea while lying flat.
Asymmetric chest wall movement is characterized by:
A) chest rise that is minimally visible.
B) one side of the chest moving less than the other.
C) alternating movement of the chest and abdomen.
D) a part of the chest wall that bulges during exhalation. - ANSWER>>B) one side
of the chest moving less than the other.
When ventilating a patient with a bag-mask device, you note increased
compliance. This means that:
A) you are meeting resistance when ventilating.
B) air can be forced into the lungs with relative ease.
C) a lower airway obstruction should be suspected.
D) the patient likely has an upper airway obstruction. - ANSWER>>B) air can be
forced into the lungs with relative ease.
, . In which of the following conditions would you be LEAST likely to encounter
pulsus paradoxus?
A) Moderate asthma attack
B) Pericardial tamponade
C) Tension pneumothorax
D) Decompensating COPD - ANSWER>>A) Moderate asthma attack
Which of the following clinical findings would be of LEAST significance in a patient
experiencing respiratory distress?
A) Fever of 102.5°F
B) Productive cough
C) Chest pain or pressure
D) BP of 148/94 mm Hg - ANSWER>>D) BP of 148/94 mm Hg
Which of the following findings is MOST significant in a patient with acute
respiratory distress?
A) A regular heart rate of 110 beats/min
B) A family history of pulmonary embolism
C) Prior ICU admission for the same problem
D) Low-grade fever and flu-like symptoms - ANSWER>>C) Prior ICU admission for
the same problem
A patient with a suppressed cough mechanism:
A) should be intubated at once.
B) is at serious risk for aspiration.
C) often requires ventilation support.
D) will have a positive eyelash reflex. - ANSWER>>B) is at serious risk for
aspiration.
Biot respirations are characterized by:
A) slow, shallow irregular respirations or occasional gasping breaths.
B) an irregular pattern of breathing with intermittent periods of apnea.
C) deep, gasping respirations that are often rapid but may be slow.
