FLIGHT PARAMEDIC ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT (ACTUAL 2025/2026)QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS

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FLIGHT PARAMEDIC ADVANCED AIRWAY
MANAGEMENT (ACTUAL 2025/2026)QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
"Failure to manage an ________________ is a major cause of a preventable death
in the prehospital setting." - (answer)Airway



What are some indications for immediate intubation? - (answer)Unable to
swallow.

GCS <8.

Expected clinical course.

Apnea.

Airway obstruction.

Resp failure.



What are the three critical lab values that indicate the need for intubation? -
(answer)Ph <7.2

CO2 >55

PaO2 <60



Rememeber, only one needs to be off to indicate the need for intubation.



What does the L.E.M.O.N acronym stand for? - (answer)*Look

*Evaluate 3-3-2

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*Mallampati

*Obstructions

* Neck Mobility.



What are characteristics of a Mallampati 1 airway? - (answer)Soft palate, uvula,
ant / pos tonsillar pillars visible.



What are characteristics of a Mallampati 2 airway? - (answer)Tonsillar pillars
hidden by the tongue.



What are some characteristics of a Mallampati 3 airway? - (answer)Only the base
of the uvula can be seen.



What are some characteristics of a Mallampati 4 airway? - (answer)The uvula
cannot be seen. Severe difficult in intubating, typically associated with obese
patients.



What is the preffered method for positioning a patient prior to intubating? -
(answer)Ears elevated to the patients sternum. Pt's head slightly tilted back.



What is the H.E.A.V.E.N acronym used for? - (answer)Evaluating the difficulty of
an intubation.



What does H.E.A.V.E.N stand for? - (answer)Hypoxemia