age 1 of 29
DAANCE MODULE 5 EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
What is hypoxia? ......ANSWER........A deficiency of oxygen in the
body's tissues that can lead to serious complications such as
cardiac dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and brain damage.
Who is more rapidly affected by hypoxia?
......ANSWER........Children, due to their diminished respiratory
reserve.
What pre-anesthetic procedure should all patients receiving
intravenous anesthesia undergo? ......ANSWER........A pre-
oxygenation period.
,age 2 of 29
What anatomical evaluations are important for airway
management? ......ANSWER........Evaluation of the neck, mandible,
tongue, and body obesity.
What is a common cause of airway obstruction during
anesthesia? ......ANSWER........Posterior positioning of the tongue
in the oropharynx.
What are signs of airway obstruction? ......ANSWER........Choking,
gagging, suprasternal notch retraction, labored breathing, and
changes in pulse.
What is the initial treatment for airway obstruction?
......ANSWER........Administer 100% oxygen via nasal mask and
position the patient in a Trendelenburg position.
, age 3 of 29
What airway adjuncts can be used if the tongue obstructs the
airway? ......ANSWER........Nasopharyngeal airway,
oropharyngeal airway, LMA, igel, or endotracheal intubation.
What is a cricothyrotomy? ......ANSWER........A surgical procedure
to establish an airway by creating an opening through the
cricothyroid membrane.
What should be done if a foreign body is suspected to cause
airway obstruction? ......ANSWER........Digital removal if visible,
chest compressions if no airflow, or direct laryngoscopy for
retrieval.
What is laryngospasm? ......ANSWER........A protective reflex of
the vocal cords that can cause airway obstruction by closing
partially or completely.
DAANCE MODULE 5 EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
What is hypoxia? ......ANSWER........A deficiency of oxygen in the
body's tissues that can lead to serious complications such as
cardiac dysrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and brain damage.
Who is more rapidly affected by hypoxia?
......ANSWER........Children, due to their diminished respiratory
reserve.
What pre-anesthetic procedure should all patients receiving
intravenous anesthesia undergo? ......ANSWER........A pre-
oxygenation period.
,age 2 of 29
What anatomical evaluations are important for airway
management? ......ANSWER........Evaluation of the neck, mandible,
tongue, and body obesity.
What is a common cause of airway obstruction during
anesthesia? ......ANSWER........Posterior positioning of the tongue
in the oropharynx.
What are signs of airway obstruction? ......ANSWER........Choking,
gagging, suprasternal notch retraction, labored breathing, and
changes in pulse.
What is the initial treatment for airway obstruction?
......ANSWER........Administer 100% oxygen via nasal mask and
position the patient in a Trendelenburg position.
, age 3 of 29
What airway adjuncts can be used if the tongue obstructs the
airway? ......ANSWER........Nasopharyngeal airway,
oropharyngeal airway, LMA, igel, or endotracheal intubation.
What is a cricothyrotomy? ......ANSWER........A surgical procedure
to establish an airway by creating an opening through the
cricothyroid membrane.
What should be done if a foreign body is suspected to cause
airway obstruction? ......ANSWER........Digital removal if visible,
chest compressions if no airflow, or direct laryngoscopy for
retrieval.
What is laryngospasm? ......ANSWER........A protective reflex of
the vocal cords that can cause airway obstruction by closing
partially or completely.
