FLIGHT PARAMEDIC ADVANCED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT EXAM 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM 140 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
"Failure to manage an ________________ is a major cause of a
preventable death in the prehospital setting." - ANSWER-Airway
What are some indications for immediate intubation? –
ANSWERUnable to swallow.
GCS <8.
Expected clinical course.
Apnea.
Airway obstruction.
Resp failure.
What are the three critical lab values that indicate the need for
intubation? - ANSWER-Ph <7.2
CO2 >55
PaO2 <60
Rememeber, only one needs to be off to indicate the need for
intubation.
What does the L.E.M.O.N acronym stand for? - ANSWER-*Look
*Evaluate 3-3-2
*Mallampati
,*Obstructions
* Neck Mobility.
What are characteristics of a Mallampati 1 airway? - ANSWER-Soft
palate, uvula, ant / pos tonsillar pillars visible.
What are characteristics of a Mallampati 2 airway? –
ANSWERTonsillar pillars hidden by the tongue.
What are some characteristics of a Mallampati 3 airway? –
ANSWEROnly the base of the uvula can be seen.
What are some characteristics of a Mallampati 4 airway? –
ANSWERThe uvula cannot be seen. Severe difficult in intubating,
typically associated with obese patients.
What is the preffered method for positioning a patient prior to
intubating? - ANSWER-Ears elevated to the patients sternum. Pt's
head slightly tilted back.
What is the H.E.A.V.E.N acronym used for? - ANSWER-Evaluating the
difficulty of an intubation.
What does H.E.A.V.E.N stand for? - ANSWER-Hypoxemia
Extremes of size
Anatomical challenges
Vomit, blood, fluid
, Exsanguination / anemia
Neck mobility
What acronym is used for evaluating the potential success of
an extraglottic airway? - ANSWER-Restrictive airway
Obstruction of upper airway Distortion, disruption, or deformity,
Stiff lungs or spine.
What is the Sellick Maneuver? - ANSWER-Posterior pressure on the
cricoid cartilage to prevent gastricc insufflation and vomiting
When should you release the Sellick Manuever? - ANSWER-After the
intubation is complete.
What is the BURP maneuver? - ANSWER--BURP - Helps you visualize
cords
-Backward (Posterior pressure on larynx against the cervical
vertebrae)
-Upward: Upward pressure on larynx as far as possible
-Right: Lateral pressure on larynx
-Pressure
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