Airway Management in Emergency Situations
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What is the preferred method for ventilating pediatric patients?

  • Advanced airway
  • Oropharyngeal airway
  • Bag-valve-mask (BVM) (correct)
  • Nasopharyngeal airway
  • When should an advanced airway be considered for pediatric patients?

  • All pediatric patients should have an advanced airway
  • Only for pediatric patients with suspected spinal cord injuries
  • When a nasopharyngeal airway is ineffective
  • When pediatric patients cannot maintain oxygen saturation despite BVM ventilation (correct)
  • In what scenario should cricothyrotomy be performed on adult patients?

  • As a routine procedure for all advanced airway placements
  • If suspected spinal cord injury is present
  • For any unconscious adult patient
  • When other means of securing an airway have failed and the patient cannot be oxygenated or ventilated effectively (correct)
  • At what rate should infants and children with an advanced airway be ventilated during CPR?

    <p>20 - 30 breaths/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What positioning technique is recommended for semi-conscious patients with an intact gag reflex?

    <p>Nasopharyngeal airway insertion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended SpO2 level for COPD patients when administering oxygen?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the effectiveness of I-gel ventilation be confirmed?

    <p>EtCO2 monitoring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ventilation rate is recommended for adults per minute?

    <p>10 breaths/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what trimester of pregnancy should trauma patients receive 15 Lpm via NRB?

    <p>3rd trimester</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should endotracheal intubation be confirmed?

    <p>Visualization of the ETT passing through the vocal cords</p> Signup and view all the answers

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