Airway Management Quiz

What is the function of the upper airway?

• Divides right from left bronchi

• Contains the heart and great vessels

• Delivers O2 to alveoli

• Warms, filters, and humidifies air

Which structure marks the ending of the upper airways and the beginning of the lower airways?

• Glottis

• Cricoid cartilage

• Epiglottis

• Thyroid cartilage

What is the purpose of the carina in the trachea?

• Supports the cartilage

• Contains the heart and great vessels

• Divides right from left bronchi

• Delivers O2 to alveoli

What is the normal range of breaths per minute for adults?

• 20-30 bpm

• 12-20 bpm

• 30-40 bpm

• 6-12 bpm

What is the normal range for SPO2?

• 100-110%

• 94-100%

• 80-90%

• 90-94%

What is the normal range for ETCO2?

• 25-35mm Hg

• 35-45mm Hg

• 45-55mm Hg

• 55-65mm Hg

What is the recommended suction vacuum pressure for airway management?

• >500mm Hg

• >400mm Hg

• >300mm Hg

• >200mm Hg

What is the preferred way to give O2 prehospital?

• Nasal Cannula

• Tracheostomy Mask

• Venturi Mask

• Non-Rebreather Mask

What is the purpose of the Pin-indexing system for O2 cylinders?

• To prevent cylinder leakage

• To prevent mistakes in gas delivery

• To prevent O2 toxicity

• To prevent combustion

What is the recommended pressure for CPAP?

• 5.0-7.0 cm H2O

• 7.0-10.0 cm H2O

• 12.0-15.0 cm H2O

• 10.0-12.0 cm H2O