Principles- Airway Quiz

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In the diagram above, what is B?
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A quiz reviewing the material for Test 2 in principles class re: airway management.

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2. Which of the following are indicators for a potentially difficult airway?
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3. Prior to intubating a pt you should...
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4. What size ETT would be most appropriate for an adult male?
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5. What are some of the congenital conditions associated with difficult airway management?
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In the above diagram, Identify 2.
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7. What might make Direct Laryngoscopy and Intubation more difficult? 1.    Inability to open the mouth 2.    Inability to extend the neck 3.    Inability to breathe through the nose 4.    Large tongue 5.    Redundant pharyngeal tissue
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8. Which of the following characterisics may be difficult to mask ventilate?
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9. Which of the following is a risk associated with high pressure ETT cuffs?
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10. What size ETT would commonly pick for an adult female?
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11. A previously healthy male present with an open femur fracture from an MVA and needs to be repaired under GA. He is on a backboard with cervical collar in place. What  should the plan be?
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In the diagram above, what is D?
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13. What is the Murphy Eye?
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14. High Pressure Cuffs are more commonly recommended because of their low incidence of mucosal damage.
 
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In the diagram above, what is C?
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In the diagram above, what is E?
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17. How far would you plan to insert an ETT in a 64 yr old woman?
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In the above diagram, what is N?
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19. How does RSI differ from regular intubation?
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In the diagram above, what is G?
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In the above diagram, what is H?
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In the above diagram, Identify 1.
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In the above diagram, Identify 6.
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In the above diagram, what is B?
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25.   For rapid sequence intubation, what is the correct sequence of actions?
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26. You are looking for an LMA to assist you to insert an ETT into a difficult airway. It is an emergency and you need to ventilate the pt NOW. What LMA would you choose?
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27.    The recurrent laryngeal nerve innervates all the muscles of the larynx EXCEPT:
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28. Which of the following NOT a paired cartilage of the upper airway?
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In the above diagram, Identify 7.
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In the above diagram, what is A?
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31. What is the function of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
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32. What is the function of the glossopharyngal nerve?
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33. What at is an appropriate  intubating dose of Succinylcholine?
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Which nerve innervates the area pictured in Red?
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35. A nasal airway would be contraindicated in all of the following patients EXCEPT:

Explanation

M&M 94

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36. What method is most reliable in confirming immediate tracheal intubation?
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In the above diagram, what is E?
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38. Which of the following is a double lumen airway device which can be blindly inserted into the hypopharynx to ventilate the lunges regardless of where the tip is placed?
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39. According to Dr. Groom’s lecture, what is the MOST reliable way to check ETT placement?
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In the above diagram, what is F?
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41. Which of the following could reduce the risk of aspiration and its consequences?
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42. What is the indication for a Rapid Sequence Induction? (RSI)
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In the above diagram, Identify 5.
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In the above diagram, Identify 8.
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In the above diagram, what is I?
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46. You are looking for an airway adjunct to use on your pt who is very lightly sedated. You have just extubated the pt and they are still having a little trouble keeping the airway clear. You do not want to stimulate the gag reflex. What would be best to use?
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In the above diagram, what is K?
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In the above diagram, what is O?
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49. Which one is not an appropriate intervention for a patient experiencing a laryngospasm?
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50. Which pt would not be at an increased risk for aspiration?
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51. A major difference in a patient with deep and lightly anesthetized patient is the response to suctioning.
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In the above diagram, what is M?
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53. Which of the following is a technique used to provide oxygenation via a high-pressure delivery system and involves insertion of a large bore IV through the cricothyroid membrane?
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54. Which of the following involves insertion of a needle through the cricothyroid membrane and applying anesthetic directly into airway and onto vocal cords?
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55. Which of the following involves moving the pts tongue to the side and injecting Lidocaine on either side of the tongue to produce a block?
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56. What are criteria for extubating a pt who was very difficult to intubate?
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57. What size LMA should you use on a 9 yr old boy who weighs 46 kg?
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58. It is now your 3rd time attempting to intubate Mrs. Bennet. You give it one last try and sadly fail. When you go to BMV Mrs. bennet you find you are now unable to BMV her. What should you do now?
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Which nerve innervates the area pictured in Blue?
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In the above diagram, what is D?
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In the above diagram, what is L?
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62. Identify the patient at risk for aspiration:
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63. A 25 year old male is scheduled for an emergency appendectomy. It is assumed that the patient’s stomach is not empty, therefore high risk of aspiration. Which of the following IS NOT a way to reduce the risk of aspiration?
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64. It is now your second attempt to intubate Mrs. Bennet and you are having no better luck here than the first time around. You fail to intubate. What should your next step be?
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65. You are the SRNA for a hernia repair on Mr. Suresh. 15 years ago Mr. Suresh had a portion of his lower jaw blown off in a shooting accident. It was repaired but he still has multiple scars. His lower jaw is very small, and he has limited mobility due to the accident. He has an old trach scar on his neck as well, since he had a trach for a while after the accident while his jaw was repaired. What is your plan to intubate this pt?
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In the diagram above, what is A?
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67. According the manufacturer, which of the following is appropriate regarding insertion of an LMA?
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Which nerve innervates the area pictured in Green?
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In the above diagram, Identify 3.
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70. You are the SRNA assigned to Ms. Bowser, who is having a minor foot surgery. This will be a short procedure with no need for paralysis. Ms. Bowser is 5'4" and weighs 52 kg. What size LMA should you choose?
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71. What is the proper technique for BMV'ing a pt with a normal airway.
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72. What affect does the administration of Nitrous Oxide have on the volume of the cuff of an inflated endotracheal tube?
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73. Which of the following would not put pt at risk for difficult airway?
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74. What is the function of the internal superior laryngeal nerve?
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75. What size ETT would you choose for a 10 yr old child?
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76. You are caring for 19 yr old who is having laser surgery within the airway. What special ETT would you choose?

Explanation

if cuff is ruptured by laser, methylene blue will alert you to problem.

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77. When extubating a child with a normal airway you would hope to see all of the follwing prior to extubation EXCEPT:
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78. What is the function of the exterior superior laryngeal nerve?
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What Mallampati class is this?
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80. Which nerve is responsible for the sensory, afferent limb of the gag reflex?
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81. What is true about LMA’s?
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82. Which of the following is not one of the nerve block performed during an awake intubation?
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83. What technique would you use to BMV a pt with a diffculty maintainig their airway?
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What Mallampati class is this?
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85. You are looking for an LMA that will allow you to insert an NGT easily. Which specialized LMA might you pick?
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86. Which of the following involves insertion of a 14-18 gauge needle through the cricothyroid membrane and threading a wire cephalad to guide the ETT?
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87. What is the most common cause of adverse respiratory events in closed claims reviewed by the ASA?
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88.

In the diagram above, what is F?
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89. You are the SRNA assigned to Mr. Matisse. He is having a short procedure to remove a sebaceous cyst. He is 5'5" and weighs 173 kg. he also has a past history of GERD. The procedure will be short and requires no neuromuscular blockade. What size LMA should you use?
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90. What size LMA should you use on a 4 yr old girl who weighs 22 kg?
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91. You are about to intubate your patient and you put your patients head in the "sniff position". This entails...
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92. All of the following are effective ways to decrease the risk for aspiration EXCEPT...
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93. Which is NOT a contraindication of the use of a LMA?
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94. What size LMA should you use on a 5 month old child who weighs 8 kg?
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95. Which of the following uses transillumination of the neck to accomplish intubation?
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What Mallampati class is this?
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97. Cricoid pressure prevents against active regurgitation.
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98. How is laryngospasm treated?
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99. Which nerve block provides a dense block of the supraglottic region and involves depositing anesthetic above and below the thyrohyoid membrane?
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100. Prior to extubating an adult with a normal airway you would like to see all of the following EXCEPT:
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101.

In the above diagram, what is G?
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102. A patient who is difficult to intubate is brought to the OR. Optimal conditions were met for intubation (positioning, drugs, difficult airway cart available, etc). After the first failed attempt at intubation, you are allowed to practice your excellent bag-mask ventilation. After a total of three failed intubation attempts, you are now unable to bag-mask ventilate your patient. You reposition the head and still not able to ventilate. Your CRNA/MDA is also not able to effectively bag-mask the patient. What do you expect will be the next course of action?
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103. You are the SRNA for Mr. Mick who is having a hydrocele removed. This is a short procedure and requires no neuromuscular blockade. He is 6'2" and weighs 105 kg. what size LMA should you choose?
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104. What is NOT true about Nasopharyngeal airways?
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105. Proper tube location can be reconfirmed by palpating the cuff in the…
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106.

In the above diagram, what is C?
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107. You are attempting to intubate Mr. Parker and after your first failed attempt at intubating him find you are unable to BMV. The patient is in an optimal position yet you still CAN'T  bag mask ventilate. What is your next step?
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Which nerve innervates the area pictured in Purple?
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109. Which nerve is responsible for the motor, efferent limb of the gag reflex?
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110. You are attempting to intubate Mrs. Bennet, a 54 yr old woman coming in for a hysterectomy. You attempt to intubate her and fail, though are still able to BMV. Since this is your first failed attempt what should your next step be?
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111. What size ETT would you choose for a 3 month old child?
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112. The Larnyx correlates with what portion of the cervical spine in adults?
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113. You are assisting on a D&C for Mrs. Wong who is 5'7" and weighs 75 kg. This is a short procedure with no need for neuromuscular blockade. What size LMA would you choose?
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114. You would be MOST worried about the pt with which of following nerve injuries?

Explanation

M&M pg 92. Option A results in respiratory distress while the others do not.

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115. All of these patients would be indentified as difficult to intubate EXCEPT:

Explanation

Answer. B- Difficult to mask but not intubate

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116. For RSI, maximum allowable pressure we can bag-ventilate patient is 20cm H2O.
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117. What are the most commonly used sizes of oral airways?
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118. How much FGF should be used with an LMA airway?
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119. What size ETT would you choose for a 10 month old baby?
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120. What is the earliest manifestation of bronchial intubation?
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121. What are the criteria for an awake intubation?
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122. While extubating a patient that was under general anesthesia the SRNA observes paroxysmal coughing and choking consistent with laryngospasm. Stimulation of what nerve causes this response?
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123.  Which Patients are  NOT at a higher risk for neck injury during intubation?
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In the diagram above, what is B?
Which of the following are indicators for a potentially difficult...
Prior to intubating a pt you should...
What size ETT would be most appropriate for an adult male?
What are some of the congenital conditions associated with difficult...
In the above diagram, Identify 2.
What might make Direct Laryngoscopy and Intubation more difficult? ...
Which of the following characterisics may be difficult to mask...
Which of the following is a risk associated with high pressure ETT...
What size ETT would commonly pick for an adult female?
A previously healthy male present with an open femur fracture from an...
In the diagram above, what is D?
What is the Murphy Eye?
High Pressure Cuffs are more commonly recommended because of their low...
In the diagram above, what is C?
In the diagram above, what is E?
How far would you plan to insert an ETT in a 64 yr old woman?
In the above diagram, what is N?
How does RSI differ from regular intubation?
In the diagram above, what is G?
In the above diagram, what is H?
In the above diagram, Identify 1.
In the above diagram, Identify 6.
In the above diagram, what is B?
  For rapid sequence intubation, what is the correct sequence of...
You are looking for an LMA to assist you to insert an ETT into a...
   The recurrent laryngeal nerve innervates all the muscles...
Which of the following NOT a paired cartilage of the upper airway?
In the above diagram, Identify 7.
In the above diagram, what is A?
What is the function of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
What is the function of the glossopharyngal nerve?
What at is an appropriate  intubating dose of Succinylcholine?
Which nerve innervates the area pictured in Red?
A nasal airway would be contraindicated in all of the following...
What method is most reliable in confirming immediate tracheal...
In the above diagram, what is E?
Which of the following is a double lumen airway device which can be...
According to Dr. Groom’s lecture, what is the MOST reliable way to...
In the above diagram, what is F?
Which of the following could reduce the risk of aspiration and its...
What is the indication for a Rapid Sequence Induction? (RSI)
In the above diagram, Identify 5.
In the above diagram, Identify 8.
In the above diagram, what is I?
You are looking for an airway adjunct to use on your pt who is very...
In the above diagram, what is K?
In the above diagram, what is O?
Which one is not an appropriate intervention for a patient...
Which pt would not be at an increased risk for aspiration?
A major difference in a patient with deep and lightly anesthetized...
In the above diagram, what is M?
Which of the following is a technique used to provide oxygenation via...
Which of the following involves insertion of a needle through the...
Which of the following involves moving the pts tongue to the side and...
What are criteria for extubating a pt who was very difficult to...
What size LMA should you use on a 9 yr old boy who weighs 46 kg?
It is now your 3rd time attempting to intubate Mrs. Bennet. You give...
Which nerve innervates the area pictured in Blue?
In the above diagram, what is D?
In the above diagram, what is L?
Identify the patient at risk for aspiration:
A 25 year old male is scheduled for an emergency appendectomy. It is...
It is now your second attempt to intubate Mrs. Bennet and you are...
You are the SRNA for a hernia repair on Mr. Suresh. 15 years ago Mr....
In the diagram above, what is A?
According the manufacturer, which of the following is appropriate...
Which nerve innervates the area pictured in Green?
In the above diagram, Identify 3.
You are the SRNA assigned to Ms. Bowser, who is having a minor foot...
What is the proper technique for BMV'ing a pt with a normal airway.
What affect does the administration of Nitrous Oxide have on the...
Which of the following would not put pt at risk for difficult airway?
What is the function of the internal superior laryngeal nerve?
What size ETT would you choose for a 10 yr old child?
You are caring for 19 yr old who is having laser surgery within the...
When extubating a child with a normal airway you would hope to see all...
What is the function of the exterior superior laryngeal nerve?
What Mallampati class is this?
Which nerve is responsible for the sensory, afferent limb of the gag...
What is true about LMA’s?
Which of the following is not one of the nerve block performed during...
What technique would you use to BMV a pt with a diffculty maintainig...
What Mallampati class is this?
You are looking for an LMA that will allow you to insert an NGT...
Which of the following involves insertion of a 14-18 gauge needle...
What is the most common cause of adverse respiratory events in closed...
In the diagram above, what is F?
You are the SRNA assigned to Mr. Matisse. He is having a short...
What size LMA should you use on a 4 yr old girl who weighs 22 kg?
You are about to intubate your patient and you put your patients head...
All of the following are effective ways to decrease the risk for...
Which is NOT a contraindication of the use of a LMA?
What size LMA should you use on a 5 month old child who weighs 8 kg?
Which of the following uses transillumination of the neck to...
What Mallampati class is this?
Cricoid pressure prevents against active regurgitation.
How is laryngospasm treated?
Which nerve block provides a dense block of the supraglottic region...
Prior to extubating an adult with a normal airway you would like to...
In the above diagram, what is G?
A patient who is difficult to intubate is brought to the OR. Optimal...
You are the SRNA for Mr. Mick who is having a hydrocele removed. This...
What is NOT true about Nasopharyngeal airways?
Proper tube location can be reconfirmed by palpating the cuff in...
In the above diagram, what is C?
You are attempting to intubate Mr. Parker and after your first failed...
Which nerve innervates the area pictured in Purple?
Which nerve is responsible for the motor, efferent limb of the gag...
You are attempting to intubate Mrs. Bennet, a 54 yr old woman coming...
What size ETT would you choose for a 3 month old child?
The Larnyx correlates with what portion of the cervical spine in...
You are assisting on a D&C for Mrs. Wong who is 5'7" and weighs 75...
You would be MOST worried about the pt with which of following nerve...
All of these patients would be indentified as difficult to intubate...
For RSI, maximum allowable pressure we can bag-ventilate patient is...
What are the most commonly used sizes of oral airways?
How much FGF should be used with an LMA airway?
What size ETT would you choose for a 10 month old baby?
What is the earliest manifestation of bronchial intubation?
What are the criteria for an awake intubation?
While extubating a patient that was under general anesthesia the SRNA...
 Which Patients are  NOT at a higher risk for neck injury...
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