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100 MCQs on Definitive Airway Management

The document contains 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) focused on definitive airway management and related procedures. Each question is followed by four answer options and indicates the correct answer. The content covers various aspects of airway management, including intubation techniques, indications for surgical airway, and the use of specific airway devices.

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100 MCQs on Definitive Airway Management

The document contains 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) focused on definitive airway management and related procedures. Each question is followed by four answer options and indicates the correct answer. The content covers various aspects of airway management, including intubation techniques, indications for surgical airway, and the use of specific airway devices.

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1 . What is required for a definitive airway?


A: Tube in esophagus
B: Tube in bronchi
C: Tube in trachea
D: Tube in stomach

Correct answer: c: Tube in trachea

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2. Where must the cuff be inflated in a definitive airway?


A: On tongue
B: Above vocal cords
C: On lips
D: Below vocal cords

Correct answer: d: Below vocal cords

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3. Definitive airway must be connected to:


A: Room air
B: Nitrogen
C: Oxygen-enriched ventilation
D: Helium

Correct answer: c: Oxygen- enriched ventilation

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4. One type of definitive airway is:


A: Nasogastric tube
B: Orotracheal tube
C: Chest tube
D: Foley catheter
Correct answer: b: Orotracheal tube

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5. Another type of definitive airway is:


A : Nasotracheal tube
B: Feeding tube
C: Pleural tube
D: NG tube

Correct answer: a: Nasotracheal tube

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6. A surgical airway includes:


A: Cricothyroidotomy
B: Oral suction
C: Chest tap
D: Nebulizer

Correct answer: a: Cricothyroidotomy

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7. Criterion A for definitive airway is:


A: Inability to drink
B: Inability to maintain a patent airway
C: Fast heart rate
D: High temperature

Correct answer: b: Inability to maintain a patent airway

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8. Criterion B for definitive airway is:


A: Inability to walk
B: Inability to maintain
oxygenation C: Shoulder pain
D: Dehydration

Correct answer: b: Inability to maintain oxygenation


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9. Criterion C for definitive airway is:


A: Normal alertness
B: Altered consciousness
C: Sweating
D: Hunger

Correct answer: b: Altered consciousness

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1 0 . Drug- assisted intubation is needed when patient has:


A: No gag reflex
B: Strong gag reflex
C: No breathing
D: No airway

Correct answer: b: Strong gag reflex

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1 1 . Drug-assisted intubation is especially needed in:


A: Leg fracture
B: Ear infection
C: Head injuries
D: Back pain

Correct answer: c: Head injuries

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12. Step 1 of drug-assisted intubation:


A: Apply mask
B: Have a failure plan
C: Give fluids
D: Start chest compressions

Correct answer: b: Have a failure plan

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13. Step 2 of drug-assisted intubation:


A : Prepare suction
B: Remove oxygen
C: Give juice
D: Start CPR

Correct answer: a: Prepare suction

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14. Step 3 of drug-assisted intubation:


A: Preoxygenate with 100% oxygen
B: Remove IV
C: Give antibiotics
D: Stop breathing

Correct answer: a: Preoxygenate with 100% oxygen

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15. Step 4 of drug-assisted intubation:


A : Apply cricoid pressure
B: Apply mask
C: Apply bandage
D: Tilt head

Correct answer: a: Apply cricoid pressure

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16. An induction drug used is:


A : Paracetamol
B: Etomidate
C: Cimetidine
D: Insulin

Correct answer: b: Etomidate

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17. Usual succinylcholine dose for intubation is:


A: 10 mg
B: 100 mg
C: 0.5 mg
D: 1 mg
Correct answer: b: 100 mg

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18 . After intubation you must:


A : Stop ventilation
B: Inflate the
cuff C: Remove
mask D: Give
water

Correct answer: b: Inflate the cuff

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19. Tube placement is confirmed by:


A: Checking skin
B: Listening to chest
C: Checking stomach
D: Checking feet

Correct answer: b : Listening to chest

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20. CO2 in exhaled air is confirmed by:


A : Pulse oximeter
B: Capnography
C: Blood pressure
D: X-ray

Correct answer: b: Capnography

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21 . Surgical airway is needed in:


A: Knee swelling
B: Glottic edema
C: Wrist pain
D: Headache

Correct answer: b : Glottic edema

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22. Another indication for surgical airway:
A: Laryngeal fracture
B: Toe wound
C: Nail infection
D: Leg burn

Correct answer: a: Laryngeal fracture

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23. Severe oropharyngeal hemorrhage causes:


A: Vision loss
B : Airway obstruction
C: High BP
D: Low pulse

Correct answer: b: Airway obstruction

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24 . Endotracheal tube cannot pass vocal cords in:


A: Foot trauma
B: Ankle sprain
C : Upper airway obstruction
D: Finger swelling

Correct answer: c: Upper airway obstruction

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25. Cricothyroidotomy is preferred because it is:


A: Slower
B : More
complicated C:
Easier and faster D:
More painful

Correct answer: c: Easier and faster

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26. Needle cricothyroidotomy is used for:


A: Long-term oxygen
B: Short-term oxygen
C: Eating
D: Hydration
Correct answer: b: Short-term oxygen

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27. Location of needle insertion in needle cricothyroidotomy:


A: Thyroid cartilage
B : Cricothyroid membrane
C: Sternum
D: Tongue

Correct answer: b: Cricothyroid membrane

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28. Adult cannula size for needle cricothyroidotomy:


A: 4–6 gauge
B: 12–14 gauge
C: 20–22 gauge
D: 30 gauge

Correct answer: b: 12–14 gauge

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29. Needle cricothyroidotomy provides oxygen for:


A: 5 minutes
B: 10 minutes
C: 30–45
minutes D: 2
hours

Correct answer: c: 30–45 minutes

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30. Surgical cricothyroidotomy involves incision through:


A: Skin only
B: Cricoid cartilage
C : Cricothyroid membrane
D: Vocal cords

Correct answer: c: Cricothyroid membrane


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31 . After incision, opening is dilated using:


A: Spoon
B: Hemostat
C: Cotton
D: Bandage

Correct answer: b: Hemostat

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32. Tube size recommended for surgical cricothyroidotomy:


A: 2–3 mm
B: 5–7 mm ID
C: 10–12 mm
D: 15 mm

Correct answer: b: 5–7 mm ID

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33. Surgical cricothyroidotomy is NOT recommended for children under:


A: 5 years
B: 8 years
C: 12 years
D: 16 years

Correct answer: c: 12 years

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34. Oxygenation is best provided using:


A: Open mask
B: Tight-fitting reservoir
mask C: Nasal drops
D: Mouth breathing

Correct answer: b: Tight-fitting reservoir mask

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35. Minimum flow rate for oxygen reservoir mask:


A: 2 L/min
B: 5 L/min
C: 10 L/min
D: 20
L/min

Correct answer: c: 10 L/min

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36. Pulse oximetry detects:


A: Temperature
B: Blood oxygen saturation
C: Blood glucose
D: CO2 levels

Correct answer: b: Blood oxygen saturation

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37. Avoid prolonged periods of:


A: High BP
B: Inadequate oxygenation
C: Sleep
D: Fasting

Correct answer: b: Inadequate oxygenation

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38. Ventilatory assistance may be needed:


A: Before intubation
B: After discharge
C: During eating
D: Only in ICU

Correct answer: a: Before intubation

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39. Effective ventilation can be achieved by:


A: Mouth breathing
B: Bag-mask ventilation
C: Oxygen alone
D: Nasal spray
Correct answer: b : Bag- mask ventilation

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4 0 . Bag- mask ventilation should be performed by:


A: One person
B: Two people
C: Three people
D: Patient alone

Correct answer: b: Two people

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41 . Positive-pressure breathing provides:


A : Passive ventilation
B: Assisted
ventilation C: No
ventilation
D: Cooling

Correct answer: b: Assisted ventilation

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42. Maintain oxygenation and ventilation:


A: After airway insertion only
B: Before, during, and after airway insertion
C: Before insertion only
D: After checking pulse

Correct answer: b: Before, during, and after airway insertion

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43. Adequate breathing requires respiratory rate between:


A: 5–10
B: 10–12
C: 12–20
D: 20–30

Correct answer: c: 12–20

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44. Breathing rate below 12 or above 20 indicates:
A : Normal breathing
B : Respiratory abnormality
C: Strong lungs
D: Good airway

Correct answer: b: Respiratory abnormality

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45. Cyanosis indicates:


A: High oxygen
B: Low blood oxygen
C: High temperature
D: Low pulse

Correct answer: b: Low blood oxygen

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46. Maxillofacial trauma can cause:


A: Leg pain
B : Airway
obstruction C: Hand
swelling
D: Eye redness

Correct answer: b: Airway obstruction

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47. Neck trauma may cause:


A: Ear infection
B: Vascular injury with hematoma
C: Nail bleeding
D: Hair loss

Correct answer: b: Vascular injury with hematoma

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48. Laryngeal trauma may cause:


A: Flare
B: Complete airway obstruction
C: Arm swelling
D: Vision change

Correct answer: b: Complete airway obstruction

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49. Hoarseness is a sign of:


A: Cardiac failure
B: Laryngeal trauma
C: Kidney injury
D: Leg swelling

Correct answer: b: Laryngeal trauma

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5 0 . Subcutaneous emphysema means:


A: Air under skin
B: Water under skin
C: Blood under skin
D: Fat under skin

Correct answer: a: Air under skin

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51 . Hypoxia means:
A: High oxygen
B: Low tissue oxygen
C: High sugar
D: Low sodium

Correct answer: b: Low tissue oxygen

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52. Hypercarbia means:


A: Low CO2
B: High CO2
C: High O2
D: Low calcium

Correct answer: b: High CO2


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53. Cyanosis is best detected early using:


A : Stethoscope
B: Pulse oximeter
C: X-ray
D: Blood test

Correct answer: b: Pulse oximeter

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54. Noisy breathing indicates:


A: Clear airway
B : Obstructed breathing
C: Good ventilation
D: Relaxation

Correct answer: b: Obstructed breathing

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55. Snoring sound suggests:


A: Nasal obstruction
B: Partial pharyngeal obstruction
C: Good airway
D: Fast breathing

Correct answer: b: Partial pharyngeal obstruction

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56. Gurgling suggests:


A: Secretions
B: Strong breath
C: Clear airway
D: High BP

Correct answer: a: Secretions

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57. Crowing sound indicates:


A: Lower airway obstruction
B: Upper airway obstruction
C: Skin allergy
D: Heart disease

Correct answer: b: Upper airway obstruction

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58. Aggressive behavior in trauma patient may indicate:


A: Good oxygen
B: Hypoxia
C: Pain relief
D: Fever

Correct answer: b: Hypoxia

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59. Feel chest wall to detect:


A: Rib count
B: Surgical emphysema
C: Skin moisture
D: Heart rate

Correct answer: b : Surgical emphysema

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60. Patent airway is useful only if:


A : Patient is sleeping
B: Ventilation is adequate
C: Legs are moving
D: BP is high

Correct answer: b: Ventilation is adequate

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6 1 . Asymmetrical chest movement suggests:


A: Normal lungs
B: Pneumothorax
C: Good ventilation
D : No obstruction
Correct answer: b: Pneumothorax

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62. Difficult breathing indicates:


A: Ventilation threat
B : Normal status
C: Good airway
D: Good expansion

Correct answer: a: Ventilation threat

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63 . Absent breath sounds suggest:


A: Lung injury
B: High oxygen
C: Proper ventilation
D: Clear lungs

Correct answer: a: Lung injury

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64. Pulse oximetry measures:


A: CO2
B: Oxygen saturation
C: Blood pH
D: Temperature

Correct answer: b: Oxygen saturation

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65. Capnography assesses:


A: Blood pressure
B: Ventilation adequacy
C: Sugar level
D: Nitrogen level

Correct answer: b: Ventilation adequacy


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66. Airway maintenance technique includes:


A: Arm elevation
B: Chin lift
C: Foot raise
D: Head massage

Correct answer: b: Chin lift

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67. Another airway maintenance technique:


A: Jaw thrust
B: Leg lift
C: Neck twist
D: Back bend

Correct answer: a: Jaw thrust

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6 8 . Nasopharyngeal airway is inserted through:


A: Mouth
B: Nose
C: Neck
D: Ear

Correct answer: b: Nose

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69. Oropharyngeal airway is inserted through:


A: Nose
B: Mouth
C: Throat incision
D: Chest

Correct answer: b: Mouth

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70 . Extraglottic device example:


A: Foley catheter
B: Laryngeal mask airway
C: Chest tube
D: NG tube

Correct answer: b : Laryngeal mask airway

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71 . Intubating laryngeal mask airway is a:


A : Supraglottic device
B: Nasal device
C: Chest device
D: Stomach device

Correct answer: a : Supraglottic device

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72. Laryngeal tube airway is used for:


A: Eating
B: Airway management
C : Blood pressure control
D: Suction

Correct answer: b: Airway management

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73 . Multilumen esophageal airway is a:


A: Stomach tube
B: Supraglottic airway
C: Chest tube
D: Eye tube

Correct answer: b: Supraglottic airway

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74. Inadequate oxygen causes:


A : Hypothermia
B: Hypoxemia
C: Sweating
D: Headache
Correct answer: b: Hypoxemia

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75. Look for symmetrical rise of:


A: Abdomen
B: Chest
C: Shoulders
D: Neck

Correct answer: b: Chest

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76. Flail chest causes:


A: Symmetrical movement
B: Asymmetrical
movement
C: No movement
D: Rapid movement

Correct answer: b: Asymmetrical movement

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7 7 . Listen on both sides of chest for:


A: Stomach sound
B: Breath sounds
C: Heart murmur
D: Bowel sounds

Correct answer: b: Breath sounds

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78 . Decreased breath sounds may indicate:


A: Normal lungs
B: Thoracic injury
C: Great ventilation
D: High oxygen

Correct answer: b: Thoracic injury

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79. Capnography is used for:
A: Intubated patients
B: Only children
C: Only elderly
D: Only diabetics

Correct answer: a: Intubated patients

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8 0 . Positive pressure breathing provides:


A: No ventilation
B: Assisted
ventilation C: Passive
drainage
D: Gas removal

Correct answer: b: Assisted ventilation

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81 . Oropharyngeal airway is contraindicated in:


A: Unresponsive patients
B: Patients with gag reflex
C: Children
D: Adults

Correct answer: b: Patients with gag reflex

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82. Nasopharyngeal airway is useful in:


A: Severe facial trauma
B: Normal airway
C: Patients with gag reflex
D: Children only

Correct answer: c: Patients with gag reflex

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83. Cricothyroidotomy is performed through:


A: Thyroid gland
B : Cricothyroid membrane
C: Carotid artery
D: Nasal septum
Correct answer: b: Cricothyroid membrane

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8 4 . Intubation tube placement is checked by:


A: Palpating leg
B : Auscultating
chest C: Checking
nails
D : Looking at foot

Correct answer: b: Auscultating chest

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85. Hypercarbia occurs due to:


A: Low CO2
B: High CO2
C: Low nitrogen
D: Low oxygen

Correct answer: b: High CO2

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86. Cyanosis means:


A : Blueness of skin
B: Redness
C: Yellow color
D: Purple spots

Correct answer: a: Blueness of skin

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87 . Snoring during trauma indicates:


A: Legal problem
B: Partial airway obstruction
C: Normal breathing
D: Strong lungs

Correct answer: b: Partial airway obstruction


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88. Gurgling indicates:


A: Clear airway
B: Fluid or secretions
C : Normal swallowing
D: Good airflow

Correct answer: b: Fluid or secretions

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89. Crowing indicates obstruction at:


A: Stomach
B: Upper airway
C: Lower lung
D: Ear

Correct answer: b: Upper airway

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90. Hypoxemia is:


A : Low blood oxygen
B: Low sugar
C: High hemoglobin
D: High calcium

Correct answer: a: Low blood oxygen

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91 . Maxillofacial trauma may involve:


A: Neck only
B: Nasopharynx and oropharynx
C: Lungs
D: Abdomen

Correct answer: b: Nasopharynx and oropharynx

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92. Mandible fracture can cause:


A: Stronger airway
B : Loss of support
C: Better oxygenation
D: Hypercarbia

Correct answer: b: Loss of support

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93. Neck hematoma may cause:


A: Leg swelling
B : Airway displacement
C: Vision loss
D: High urine output

Correct answer: b: Airway displacement

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94. Laryngeal trauma sign:


A: Hair fall
B: Hoarseness
C: Rash
D: Fever

Correct answer: b: Hoarseness

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95. Hypoxia may cause:


A: Calm behavior
B: Aggressive behavior
C: Low temperature
D: Red skin

Correct answer: b: Aggressive behavior

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96. Pulse oximetry helps detect:


A: Fever
B: Oxygenation early
C: Blood sugar
D: Lung infection
Correct answer: b: Oxygenation early

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97. Capnography helps detect:


A: O2 only
B: CO2 levels
C: Blood glucose
D: Sodium

Correct answer: b: CO2 levels

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98. Bag-mask technique should ideally use:


A: One person
B: Two people
C: Three people
D: No one

Correct answer: b: Two people

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99. Reservoir mask increases:


A: CO2
B: Inspired oxygen
C: Nitrogen
D: Helium

Correct answer: b: Inspired oxygen

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100. Before inserting airway, always:


A: Stop oxygen
B: Maintain ventilation
C: Give food
D: Lower oxygen

Correct answer: b: Maintain ventilation

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