WorksheetsIntubation 2
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
When properly placed, an ET tube is placed through the ______.
diaphragm
ossicles
vocal cords
uvula
A curved blade is designed so that the tip of the blade is inserted into the ____.
nasopharynx
tongue
tonsils
vallecula
The following instrument may be used to assist with nasotrachael intubation.
McDonald forceps
flexible stylus
Magill forceps
surgical clips
When intubating a patient, place the patient in a ___ position for adequate visualization of the vocal cords.
hyperextended
hypoextended
sniffing
prone
An LMA is a SGA device that may be used as a method of elective ventilation in the operating room. LMA stands for ___?
Left Middle Lobe Atelectasis
Lower Middle Airway
Laryngeal Mask Airway
Left Medial Airway
Prior to intubation,first correctly position the patient, prepare the medical equipment,which additional action?
Initiate long-term sedation
Perform Sellick maneuver
Initiate rapid-sequence induction
Provide ventilation with 100% oxygen
Intubation of an adult, tubes with a larger internal diameter are appropriate to use for which of the following reasons
To decrease likelihood of esophageal intubation
To decrease risk of damage to vocal cords
To reduce airway secretions
To reduce the work of breathing
Which of the following statements about Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) is INCORRECT:
RSI minimizes the risk of pulmonary aspiration
RSI minimizes untoward physiologic responses due to direct laryngoscopy
RSI increases the chance of successful intubation by inducing paralysis
RSI is the method of choice to secure airway to patient in cardiac arrest
The airway assessment mnemonic is named after which fruit?
MANGO – Mallampati/Airway Diameter/Neck/Gnashers/Obstruction
LIME – Look/Incisor distance/Mallampati/Evaluate
APPLE – Airway diameter/Positioning/Palate/Look/Evaluate
LEMON – Look/Evaluate/Mallampati/Obstruction/Neck
What can you use to help optimise airway anatomy when intubating a small child?
Philly collar
Head of the bed sloping downwards
Neck/shoulder roll
Put the child in the recovery position
Which of these is an indication for an RSI in the Emergency Department?
Elective surgery for inguinal hernia repair
Suspected airway burns
Child with GCS 14
Trauma – isolated leg injury but going to theatre in a few hours
