Airway Management and Assessment

Match the following functions with their descriptions:

• Respiration

• The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide

• Oxygenation

• Getting oxygen molecules into bloodstream

• Ventilation

• Movement of air in and out of lungs

The respiratory system helps to bring (a)   into the body.

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Which senses are used in airway assessment?

• A) Sight, sound, and touch

• B) Taste and smell

• C) Sight and taste

• D) Sound and smell

During the Airway Assessment, what does 'Feel' refer to?

• Checking for chest rising

• Sensing the breath

• Hearing air entering and exiting nose & mouth

• Observing normal skin color.

Which maneuver is commonly used for opening the airway?

• Oral adjunct

• Head-tilt, chin-lift

• CPR

• Suctioning

What is the most effective means of opening the airway?

• Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift Maneuver

• Chest compressions

• Abdominal thrusts

• Back blows

What is the primary purpose of suctioning?

• To add fluids

• To remove fluids and small objects

• To increase airway pressure

• To decrease airway pressure

What material is a soft suction catheter made of?

• Metal

• Soft, flexible plastic tubing

• Glass

• Non-flexible plastic

What is the purpose of the Jaw-Thrust Maneuver?

• To open the airway without moving the neck

• To perform chest compressions

• To check for breathing

• To remove obstructions from the airway

What is the recommended action if a patient is choking and conscious?

• Perform CPR immediately

• Encourage coughing

• Start chest compressions

• Use a suction catheter