Airway and Ventilation Flashcard
Rationale
C. Rationale: The goal of airway management for a patient in cardiac arrest is to provide an adequate tidal volume into the patient’s lungs, which translates to available oxygen to increase the chances of survival.
Question
What is the goal of airway management?
a. To provide air into the patient’s mouth as quickly as possible
b. To provide enough air into the patient’s throat as possible
c. To provide an adequate tidal volume into the patient’s lungs
d. All of the above
Answer
c. To provide an adequate tidal volume into the patient’s lungs
Rationale
C. Rationale: The head tilt-chin lift and jaw-thrust maneuvers adjust the angle of the airway to provide uninterrupted airflow from the mouth to the lungs. These maneuvers ensure that the patient’s airway is open to optimize mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Question
Which maneuver ensures the patient’s airway is open?
a. Heimlich maneuver
b. Doll’s eye maneuver
c. Head tilt-chin lift and jaw-thrust maneuvers
d. All of the above
Answer
c. Head tilt-chin lift and jaw-thrust maneuvers
Rationale
A. Rationale: The endpoint of good quality mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is visible chest rise with each breath, indicating that adequate tidal volume is delivered to the patient.
Question
You are in the school library when you witness Mr. Jameson, your math professor, unconscious on the floor and unresponsive. You also notice that he is not breathing. You call for help and start conventional CPR. Assuming you are a trained lay rescuer, how can you tell if you are providing adequate tidal volume to Mr. Jameson?
a. You observe his chest rise every time you give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
b. You are using a bag-mask to give ventilations.
c. You are giving 2 breaths for every 5 chest compressions.
d. You are doing chest compressions over the sternum with your elbows extended and using your full body weight.
Answer
a. You observe his chest rise every time you give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.