Chapter 55 - Management Of A Difficult Airway

1. A 27 year old male presents to ED after MVA. Significant facial trauma and
repeated oral intubations over fiberoptic bronchoscopes have failed, the next
measure is

LMA with intubation

Rigid intubation

ETC

Trachestomy

2. A 18 year old male in the intensive care unit is awake but losing his airway.
Of the following which is not indicated in the resuscitation of this patient?

ETT

LMA

ETC

Bag mask

3. According to original FDA data the correct placement of an LMA occurs on the
first try in what percentage of patients?

80%

85%

90%

95%

4. A 56year old female with an obstructing glottic tumor and large thyroid goiter
loses her airway at induction. What is the best airway option in this case

ETT

Tracheostomy

ETC

LMA

5. The most accurate intubation tool of the following is

Miller

Macintosh

Hollinger

LMA