Airway Management Techniques in Emergency Situations
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What is the recommended type of mask for bag-mask ventilation?

  • Opaque masks
  • Transparent masks (correct)
  • Masks that cover only the mouth
  • Masks with a single strap
  • What should be assessed after any airway manoeuvre or adjunct has been completed?

  • Effectiveness (correct)
  • Oropharyngeal airway placement
  • Blood oxygen levels
  • Gas exchange
  • When may gentle and careful insertion of a nasopharyngeal airway be considered life-saving?

  • In case of cardiac arrest
  • In the absence of any breathing difficulties
  • In case of hypotension
  • In the presence of life-threatening hypoxaemia (correct)
  • What is the first step in assisted ventilation if needed?

    <p>Bag-mask ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential difficulty in performing effective bag-mask ventilation?

    <p>Achieving an optimal seal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique is recommended for assessing a patient's ventilatory efforts?

    <p>Examination of the chest for breathing rate and tidal volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is insertion of an oropharyngeal airway not possible according to the text?

    <p>When a nasopharyngeal airway may be life-saving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of arterial blood gas analysis in assisted ventilation?

    <p>To identify the cause of hypoxaemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct method to hold the mask during bag-mask ventilation?

    <p>Hold with thumb and index finger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be assessed to determine if effective gas exchange is occurring?

    <p>Pulse oximetry reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

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