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Airway Obstruction Causes and Resuscitation Principle Quiz

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What is the commonest cause of airway obstruction in unconsciousness?

Laryngeal oedema from burns, inflammation, and anaphylaxis

Foreign bodies like food, toys, loose denture, and vomits

Laryngeal spasm from inhaled foreign body or during recovery from anesthesia

Tongue (correct)

What is the first principle of resuscitation and life support?

Gravity drawing the tongue backward

Maintaining a patent airway (correct)

Supporting the tilted head with upper arm

Pushing the head back with your palm on the forehead

Why does the airway in an unconscious or anesthetized supine patient tend to be obstructed?

Upper arm supporting the tilted head

Gravity drawing the tongue forward

Loss of upper airway muscle tone (correct)

Presence of laryngeal spasm

What is the recommended position for an unconscious patient to aid in draining secretions and vomits from the mouth?

Dependent leg straight, upper leg bent, dependent arm flexed, and upper arm supporting the tilted head Signup and view all the answers

What maneuver is recommended when it is suspected that gastric contents have entered the pharynx?

Turning the patient's head to the side and positioning the table head down Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a curved rigid plastic tube behind the tongue for an unconscious patient?

To lift the tongue off the posterior pharyngeal wall Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using a soft flexible tube with a flagged nasal end and beveled pharyngeal end?

Better tolerated than oral airway in semi-conscious patients Signup and view all the answers

How does a cuffed tube help in securing the airway?

Ensures a seal between tracheal mucosa and the tube Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an airway device with an oval inflated cuff designed to seal around the laryngeal opening?

Used as an alternative to facemask ventilation and endotracheal intubation Signup and view all the answers

When is mask ventilation typically used in medical procedures?

For providing ventilation to unconscious patients Signup and view all the answers