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What is the preferred method for most emergency intubations?
What is the preferred method for most emergency intubations?
- Bag-mask ventilation
- Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) (correct)
- Flexible endoscopy
- Video laryngoscopy
What are the three fundamental clinical assessments to base the decision to intubate on?
What are the three fundamental clinical assessments to base the decision to intubate on?
- Pulse, respiration rate, and body temperature
- Oxygenation, breathing, and circulation
- Airway patency, ventilation or oxygenation, and anticipated clinical course (correct)
- Glasgow Coma Scale, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation
What is strong evidence of airway patency, protection, and cerebral perfusion?
What is strong evidence of airway patency, protection, and cerebral perfusion?
- Use of bag-mask ventilation
- Consciousness and alertness
- Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15
- Ability to phonate with a clear voice (correct)
In the event of the failure of airway patency and intact protective reflexes, what can occur?
In the event of the failure of airway patency and intact protective reflexes, what can occur?
What technique is used by the conscious, alert patient to maintain patency and protect against aspiration?
What technique is used by the conscious, alert patient to maintain patency and protect against aspiration?
What is the first step in emergency airway management?
What is the first step in emergency airway management?
What is changing the fundamental decision-making in airway management?
What is changing the fundamental decision-making in airway management?
What remains critically important in airway management despite the evolving technology?
What remains critically important in airway management despite the evolving technology?
What sets in motion a complex series of actions required of the clinician in airway management?
What sets in motion a complex series of actions required of the clinician in airway management?
What remains unchanged in airway management despite new technology and focus areas?
What remains unchanged in airway management despite new technology and focus areas?
